IGP decorates DIG Tijani Baba, others

By Gbenga Omokhunu, AbujaThe Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu on Monday urged officers and men of the Force to always ensure selfless service to their father land.Adamu gave the advice when he decorated newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG), Tijani Baba, Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim and Moses A. Jitoboh, at the Force Headquarters, with their new ranks.Their promotion and subsequent decoration, according to the Force, became necessary following the retirement of erstwhile DIGs from their respective geo-political zones.The elevation of the Senior Officers, the IGP, said is in acting capacity.A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said: The new DIGs have also been posted to their new departments and directorates as follows; DIG Tijani BabaDirectorate of Force Intelligence Bureau. DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim, mniDepartment of Logistics and Supply. DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, mniDepartment of Research and Planning.Read Also: IGP Adamu decorates senior officersIt is worthy of note that, before their elevation to the new rank, DIG Tijani Baba was the AIG in charge, Zones 9 Umuahia, 12 Bauchi, 7 Abuja and 8 Lokoja respectively.He had also served as CP Special Protection Unit (SPU), CP Federal Operations and CP Zamfara State respectively. DIG Zanna M. Ibrahim, mni was, until recently, the Commandant, Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano.An alumnus of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos, DIG Zanna was, at various times, Commissioner of Police, Zamfara, Delta and Yobe State Commands.He was also CP Info-Tech, as well as the Director Peace Keeping Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, amongst others. Similarly, DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, a proud alumnus of NIPSS, was AIG in charge, Border Patrol, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He was also AIG in charge Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja, AIG Investment, Force Headquarters, Abuja and Commissioner of Police Adamawa State Police Command.An officer with huge experience in VIP protection, DIG Jitoboh was once the Chief Personal Security Officer (CPSO) to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.The IGP, while congratulating the trio on their elevation, enjoined them to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Federal Government by rendering selfless services to the nation.
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