The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The update was released on Saturday in Abuja by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations.
The new posting follows a recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to the statement, CP Peter Opara has been assigned to the FCT Command, succeeding CP Benneth Igwe. CP Igwe has been promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police and reassigned to Zone 7, Abuja.
Ani highlighted that CP Peter Opara, who previously served as the Commissioner at the Force Secretary’s Office, was also the former Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance at the Imo Command.
Opara has a notable background, having served as the Personal Assistant to former PSC Chairman and ex-IG Mike Okiro. He is a law graduate from the University of Calabar and has also worked as a Liaison Officer at the PSC.
In addition to this appointment, the PSC has approved the appointment of four new substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom State Commands.
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