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BREAKING!!! President Buhari Appoints Another Northerner As New Acting IGP

Wisdom Nwedene
Last updated: February 2, 2021 7:51 pm
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed AIG Zanna M. Ibrahim as the new Acting Inspector General of Police, according to the Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe.

His appointment followed the retirement of Adamu Mohammed Abubakar.

Untill his appointment AIG Mohammed was the Commandant of the Police Academy, Kano State, Nigeria . Zanna Ibrahim, an indigene of Borno State, was born on November, 26, 1962.

He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies both from the University of Jos, Plateau State.

He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force, on 15th March, 1988.

On successful completion of training at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex, Kaduna, he was posted to Borno State Police Command, where he had a one year compulsory attachment at Biu Divisional Police Headquarters, and later served in various Commands and formations across the country.

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Although, the presidency has not made any official statement on the development, but insiders said there has been celebration at the Louis Edet House of his appointment.

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