According to The PUNCH, Idowu Owohunwa, who was recently elevated to the position of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, will be replaced as Commissioner of Police by Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha.
The PUNCH was able to acquire a police wireless message on Tuesday that included Fayoade’s posting.
The Nigeria Police Force Secretary, acting on behalf of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, signed the police wireless communication dated December 11, 2023, which bore the marking TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/T.5/103.
The notice emphasizes that the posting is effective immediately.
Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the Lagos State Police, verified Fayoade’s deployment to the Lagos command.
Hundeyin said the new CP “is likely to resume any moment from Wednesday.”