PHOTOS: Osinbajo decorates new IGP—Usman Baba

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has decorated the new acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, with his new rank.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this on the Ministry’s Twitter handle.

The tweet reads:

Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), Vice President of Nigeria, this afternoon, decorated, newly appointed Ag. IGP@PoliceNG, Alkali Baba Usman at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.”

The exercise took place in the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, after Baba’s appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

The appointment, according to Dingyadi, was with immediate effect.

Acting IGP Baba replaced Mohammed Adamu whose tenure expired in February but was extended for three months.

Until his confirmation, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba will be working in acting capacity pending his confirmation by the senate.

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