BREAKING: Buhari removes Adamu, appoints Alkali Baba as new IGP

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

According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, the appointment takes immediate effect.

Dingyadi disclosed the new appointment to State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential villa, Abuja.

Mr Alkali replaces Mohammed Adamu who is retiring from the police and as the inspector-general.

The appointment comes a few days after the police headquarters in Owerri, Imo State, was attacked by gunmen.

Buhari had on February 4, 2021 extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months.

Adamu has spent two months and three days for the extension.