Mohammed Adamu

Mohammed Adamu
20th Inspector-general of police of Nigeria
In office
15 January 2019 – 6 April 2021
Preceded byIbrahim Kpotun Idris
Succeeded byUsman Alkali Baba
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Abubakar Adamu

(1961-09-17) 17 September 1961 (age 62)
Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Alma materAhmadu Bello University, University of Portsmouth
OccupationPolice officer

Mohammed Abubakar Adamu (born 17 September 1961) is a Nigerian retired police officer who is formerly the 20th Nigerian inspector-general of police.[1] He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 15 January 2019[2] replacing Ibrahim Kpotun Idris (rtd) of Niger State. Mohammed Adamu hails from Lafia, in Nasarawa State.[3] He was replaced on 6 April 2021 with Usman Alkali Baba.[4]

Before his appointment as Inspector General of Police, he was an Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Benin City, Edo State and was responsible for the overall management and operations of the NPF Zone 5, comprising Bayelsa, Delta and Edo State police commands.[5]

  1. ^ Erezi, Dennis (15 January 2019). "Buhari names Mohammed Adamu as acting IGP". Guardian. Nigeria. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Buhari Confirms Abubakar Adamu Mohammed As New Acting IGP (Photos)". Concise News. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Ag. IGP Adamu Assumes Duty". THISDAYLIVE. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Buhari Approves Appointment Of Usman Alkali As Acting IGP". Channels TV. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Geography teacher, 17 years at INTERPOL — five things you probably didn't know about IGP Adamu". TheCable. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.