Suleiman Abba
Nigerian 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]
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 |
Education change
Abba holds bachelor's degree of art (B.A degree in history) from University of Jos.[2]
Career change
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
- ↑ 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.