Eight Quick Facts About New Acting IGP, Usman Alkali Baba

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced DIG Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi who made the announcement on Tuesday, the appointment takes immediate effect.

Alkali takes over from Mohammed Adamu whose tenure expired in January both was granted three month extension by President Buhari.

The Yobe born Police chief has held several strategic positions in the past.

Here are few things to know about the acting IGP:

1. Alkali was born on 1st March, 1963.

2. Alkali hails from Geidam in Yobe State and has had meritorious years in the force.

3. He has also served in various capacities such as DIG Force CID and was also the Force Secretary at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

4. Alkali has served in various commands including Kaduna as the Deputy Commissioner, Administration; He was in FCT as the Deputy Commissioner, Investigation and was also in the staff college as a directing staff.

5. He was in Ilorin as an Area Commander. He was the second-in-command in Ebonyi, He was also an Assistant Commissioner, CID in Kaduna and before then was DPO (Divisional Police Officer) in various places like Yola, Gombe, Kaduna, and Jos.

6. He holds a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Degree from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State 1997 and a BA (ED) Political Science from Bayero University, Kano State as well as Professional Courses/Workshop Institution.

7. Alkali was a member of Course 22/2014 2014, National Defence College (NDC)

8. He is a member of the International Association of Police and also a fellow of the International War College.

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