The Nigeria Police Council has confirmed the appointment of Mohammed Abubakar as the substantive Inspector General of Police.
This was announced after the meeting of National Council of State which took place in Aso Rock Presidential Villa yesterday.
Abubakar was appointed in acting capacity as the IG in January this year by President Jonathan as a replacement for Hafiz Ringim.
The Presidency had described the appointment of the 53-year old Abubakar, as the “first step towards the comprehensive reorganisation and repositioning of the Nigeria Police Force to make it more effective and capable of meeting emerging internal security challenges.”
Abubakar replaced Mr. Hafiz Ringim who proceeded on terminal leave on 25 January, 2012.
