Mohammed Adamu
{{short description|20th Nigerian inspector-general of police}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mohammed Adamu
| birth_name = Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
| nationality = Nigerian
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| order = 20th Inspector-general of police of Nigeria
| term_start = 15 January 2019
| term_end = 6 April 2021
| predecessor = Ibrahim Kpotun Idris
| successor = Usman Alkali Baba
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|09|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
| alma_mater = Ahmadu Bello University, University of Portsmouth
| occupation = Police officer
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Mohammed Abubakar Adamu (born 17 September 1961) is a Nigerian retired police officer who is formerly the 20th Nigerian inspector-general of police.{{cite news |title=Buhari names Mohammed Adamu as acting IGP |url=https://guardian.ng/news/buhari-names-mohammed-adamu-as-acting-igp/amp |accessdate=28 October 2020 |newspaper=Guardian|location=Nigeria|first=Dennis|last=Erezi|date=15 January 2019}} He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 15 January 2019{{cite news |title=Buhari Confirms Abubakar Adamu Mohammed As New Acting IGP (Photos) |url=https://www.concisenews.global/2019/01/15/buhari-appoints-mohammed-adamu-as-igp-photos/amp/ |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=Concise News |date=15 January 2019}} replacing Ibrahim Kpotun Idris (rtd) of Niger State. Mohammed Adamu hails from Lafia, in Nasarawa State.{{cite news |title=Ag. IGP Adamu Assumes Duty |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/15/ag-igp-adamu-assumes-duty/?amp |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=THISDAYLIVE |date=15 January 2019}} He was replaced on 6 April 2021 with Usman Alkali Baba.{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2021/04/06/buhari-approves-appointment-of-usman-alkali-as-acting-igp|title=Buhari Approves Appointment Of Usman Alkali As Acting IGP|work=Channels TV|date=6 April 2021|accessdate=6 April 2021}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecable.ng/geography-teacher-17years-at-interpol-five-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-igp-adamu|title=Geography teacher, 17 years at INTERPOL — five things you probably didn't know about IGP Adamu|date=2019-01-15|website=TheCable|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-21}}
Early life and career
He was born on 17 September 1961 and enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force in 1986, after graduating from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a bachelor's degree (Hons) in Geography. He also holds a master's degree in International Criminal Justice System from the University of Portsmouth, England.
Between 1983 and 1984, Adamu had his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Wamba, Nasarawa State and taught Geography at Government Teachers College, Wamba, Plateau State, during the one-year service, then in 1984 — 1986, he was appointed as Geography tutor and later promoted to Vice Principal at Government Day Secondary School, Gunduma, Keffi, Plateau State, but presently in Nasarawa State.{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}} He was married to Fatima Adamu.
Career in Nigeria Police Force
Few years later, he joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1986, and trained at the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos State where he worked as the Divisional Crime & Administrative Officer at the Mgbidi Police Station in Mgbidi, Imo State. He served at many levels such as Officer in charge of General Investigation at the NPF Zone 6 Headquarters in Calabar.
Adamu also has extensive international experience, he worked at Interpol's NCB in Lagos from 1989-1997. He was the first Nigerian to be seconded to Interpol General Secretariat, Lyon in 1997 where he served as specialized officer in Economic and Financial Crime, Sub-directorate from 1997- 2002. He appointed Assistant Director in charge of African Sub-Directorate from 2002-2005.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/mohammad-adamu-7-things-to-know-about-new-igp/c141f7e|title=7 things to know about new IGP, Mohammad Adamu|date=2019-01-15|website=www.pulse.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-21}} He was again the first African in the history of INTERPOL to serve as Director when he was appointed director of NCB Services and I-24/7 Development from 2005-2007.{{Cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2019/01/15/close-first-black-african-become-interpol-assistant-director-%E2%80%94-who-new-igp-abubakar-adamu|title=CLOSE-UP: First Black African To Become Interpol Assistant Director — Who Is New IGP Abubakar Adamu?|date=2019-01-15|website=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2019-07-21}}
When he returned to Nigeria, he appointed as Director in charge of Peacekeeping and Training at the Nigeria Police Headquarters, Abuja. Between 2013 and 2015 he was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Police in Enugu State command.{{cite news |title=Official CV: All You Need To Know About Nigeria's New Police Chief, Mohammed Adamu |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/305900-official-cv-all-you-need-to-know-about-nigerias-new-police-chief-mohammed-adamu.html |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=Premium Times Nigeria |date=15 January 2019}}{{cite news |title=Buhari appoints acting Police Inspector-General |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/305877-breaking-buhari-appoints-acting-police-inspector-general.html |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=Premium Times Nigeria |date=15 January 2019}}
Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force
President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him as the Acting Inspector General of Police on 15 January 2019, to replace Ibrahim Idris.{{cite news |title=Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, retires |url=https://oak.tv/newstrack/inspector-general-police-ibrahim-idris/ |accessdate=22 January 2019 |work=Oak TV Newstrack |date=15 January 2019}} On 28 January 2019, Adamu acting as the new inspector general of police submitted six names of the new deputy inspector generals of police to the police service commission for general approval.{{cite news |title=Ex-EFCC boss, Lamorde, 5 others make list of new police DIGs |url=https://oak.tv/newstrack/ex-efcc-boss-lamorde/ |accessdate=28 January 2019 |work=Oak TV Newstrack |publisher=oak tv |date=28 January 2019}} His full appointment as the 20th indigenous inspector general of police was confirmed by Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of Nigeria on 23 May 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1215804-just-in-ibrahim-idris-officially-hands-igp-adamu.html|title=Breaking: Ibrahim Idris officially hands over to IGP Adamu|last=Ukwu|first=Jerrywright|date=2019-01-16|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en|access-date=2019-07-21}}
Awards
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/full-list-2022-national-honours-award-recipients/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |language=en-US}}
See also
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