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BREAKING: IGP Adamu ‘Hands Over To DIG Sanusi’ As He Retires

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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has reportedly handed over to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, DIG Sanusi Lemu.

CityNews Nigeria learnt  that DIG Lemu is the most senior police officer.

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It was gathered that Adamu have asked Lemu to oversee the administration of the Nigeria Police Force pending the appointment of a new IG by the President having attained the statutory retirement age on Monday.

A source told The Punch, “The IG has not officially handed over power to DIG Lemu; he merely asked him to take over as the most senior DIG pending directives from the Presidential Villa. Adamu is still nursing the hope that he may get tenure extension.”

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Lemu was appointed the DIG Operations last November following the retirement of DIG Abdulmajid Ali.

He holds a BA(Ed) in Political Science and has attended several professional courses including: Intermediate Command Course, Senior Command Course, Peacekeeping Training Course.

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He is a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.

The Niger State-born cop has held many Command positions including the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna and Bauchi Police Commands.

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Until his promotion as DIG, he was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zonal Headquarters (Zone-12), Bauchi.

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