Galant CP Aderemi Appointed Anambra Police Boss
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Mr Adeoye Aderemi as the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State alongside seven other Commanders.
The appointment was contained in a Statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani
Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC.
It said the Commission commended the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for adhering to its latest Policy on gender sensitivity in his recommendation.
It said, the PSC has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands in the Country.
“The newly appointed State Commissioners of Police are Aderemi Adeoye, Anambra State Command; Stephen Olarewaju, Imo State and Abiodun Mustapha, CP Ogun State.
Others are Godwin Aghaulor, Borno State, Adelesi Oluwarotimi, kwara State, Adebola Hamzat, Oyo State, Augustina Ogbodo, Ebonyi State Command and Samuel Musa, Kebbi State,” it said.
Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Solomon Arase, a retired IGP said the postings were as recommended by the acting Inspector General of Police were and on the average fair while commending the IGP for the inclusion of women.
Dr. Arase advised that the acting IGP should consider the disadvantaged geo-political zones while forwarding subsequent proposals for Commission’s ratification.
The Commission however expects that the IGP in his subsequent proposals would include more Officers of North East and South East geopolitical zones that are yet to record the benchmark of 15 percent as decided at its last plenary Meeting.
Aderemi, a gallant Police Officer has vast knowledge of Anambra terrain having served in various capacity including as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations until his elevation to the rank of CP in 2022.
