PSC posts four new police commissioners to Plateau, Enugu, Nasarawa and Ondo
- The Police Service Commission approved new commissioners of police for Plateau, Enugu, Nasarawa and Ondo states after interviews.
- Sunday Okoebor goes to Plateau, Fidelis Ogarabe to Enugu, Sheikh Mohammed Danko to Nasarawa and Johnson Babalola to Ondo.
- The commission said the postings follow Section 215(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution and urged the officers to be impartial.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the posting of four Commissioners of Police to Plateau, Enugu, Nasarawa and Ondo states, the commission said in a statement on Thursday.
The officers were moved after interviews to check their fitness and suitability for the new commands, according to the statement issued by the commission's spokesman, Torty Njoku, at the PSC headquarters in Abuja.
Sunday J. A. Okoebor, who was in charge of Police Accounts and Budget at Force Headquarters, takes over Plateau State. Fidelis Ogarabe, formerly of the INTERPOL Annex in Lagos, heads to Enugu State.
Sheikh Mohammed Danko, who led the Force Intelligence Annex in Lagos, is posted to Nasarawa State, while Johnson Ayodeji Babalola, formerly of Special Inquiry at Force Headquarters, Abuja, takes charge in Ondo State.
Why the postings matter
A state commissioner of police is the most senior officer in charge of security in that state. The choice of who leads a command can shape how quickly police respond to kidnappings, banditry, communal clashes and everyday crime — issues that affect whether families feel safe on the road, in markets and at home.
Plateau and Nasarawa have seen repeated security trouble in recent years, while Ondo and Enugu have their own local concerns, from armed robbery to farmer-herder tensions. Residents in these states will be watching how the new commissioners handle those pressures.
The PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), affirmed the postings, saying they were in line with Section 215(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution. That section gives the commission the power to appoint Commissioners of Police for each state and the Federal Capital Territory.
Argungu, who was represented by a board member, Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (rtd), said the interviews showed the officers were worthy in learning and character. He urged them to carry out their duties with impartiality and to meet the expectations of their new offices.
What happens next
The four officers are expected to resume in their new states and take over command from the officers currently holding forth. The commission did not say when they would formally assume duty.
