President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a Deputy Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, as acting Inspector General of police.
He is to replace the incumbent, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, with immediate effect.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday.
President Buhari had on February 4 extended the tenure of Adamu for three months.