Suleiman Abba
Suleiman Abba | |
|---|---|
| 17th Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 1 August 2014 – 20 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Dikko Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Solomon Arase |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1959 Gwaram, Jigawa State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
Suleiman Abba (born 22 March 1959) is a retired Nigerian police officer who served as the 17th Inspector General of Nigerian Police.[1]
Education[change | change source]
Abba holds bachelor's degree of art (B.A degree in history) from University of Jos.[2]
Career[change | change source]
He began his career with Nigerian police and rose through ranks to become AIG. Held numerous positions such as Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Rivers States, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja and Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Maryam Abacha.[1][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jonathan appoints Suleiman Abba as Nigeria's acting Police chief | Premium Times Nigeria". 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ↑ Limited, VerticalOrb (2018-05-07). "IGP Sulaiman Abba (rtd)". npfpensions.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ↑ "Suleiman Abba: A profile in controversy". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2021-05-18.