The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Peter Opara as the substantive Commissioner of Police Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
According to the PSC’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani on Saturday, Opara replaces CP Benneth Igwe who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, and posted to Zone 7 Abuja as the Zonal Assistant Inspector General of Police.
The FCT new Commissioner was the immediate CP Force Secretary’s office and former Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance Imo State Command.
He also at a time, served as Personal Assistant to former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP Mike Okiro (Rtd).
CP Opara was DCP Legal Studies Police Academy. POLAC, Wudil Kano, Area Commander Aba and Uyo; Area Crime Officer kubwa, and Senior Deputy Defence Adviser Police, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, New York.
He was severally Personnel Assistant to the Inspector General of Police; DIG works, DIG Operations and Personnel Assistant to CP Lagos State Command.
The commission has also accepted the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, for the replacement of CP Miller Gagere Dantawaye with that of CP Festus Eribo, as the new substantive Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State Command.
Dantawaye was one of the four Commissioners of Police recommended for posting as substantive Commissioners of Police. (Agency Report)
