Poice I.G: Alkali Baba takes over as Yemi Osibanjo decorates him

Usman Alkali Baba has taken over as the Acting Inspector General of Police.

Mohammed Adamu, the outgoing IGP, handed over to Baba on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Earlier, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo decorated Usman Baba as the Acting IGP.

Baba, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, was on Tuesday appointed as acting IGP by President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

Baba’s appointment was announced by the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, when he addressed State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa.

He said that the appointment was with immediate effect.

The Acting IGP replaced Mohammed Adamu whose tenure ended on February, but had his tenure extended by Buhari for three months.