The new Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Umar Abba, has assumed duties on Friday.
Abba, a graduate of Mass Communication from Bayero University, Kano State, succeeded Mr. Bzigu Kwazhi, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, about 20 days after he was deployed to the state as the CP.
A statement by the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, obtained in Osogbo, stated that Abba, born on 22nd of June, 1965, in Tundun Wada Local Government, Kano State, after his degree programme, observed his one-year National Youth Service Scheme at the old Anambra State Police Command.
It further read, “He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP). CP Mohammed Umar Abba has served in various capacities in different states of the Country.
“A pure-bred, professional who has, since joining the Force, made waves in the departments that hold the Nigeria Police, namely: Administration, Operations and Investigations, like a colossus.
“He was a Sectional Head, Counter Terrorism and General Investigation Section, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Headquarters, Abuja – 2016. Deputy Director of Operations Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC- 2016 – 2017.
“Director of Operations Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC – 2017-2020. Ag. Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC- July 2020 – March 2021.”
