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 |
| 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. He was appointed as acting IGP on 1 August 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan[1] and later confirmed as substantive IGP on 4 November 2014.[2] Before the appointment, Abba was serving as the Assistant Inspector-General in Charge of Zone 7, Abuja.[3] IGP, Suleiman Abba was sacked[4] 21 April 2015 because of noticeable indiscipline in the Nigerian Police Force in the buildup to the 2015 general election
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- ^ Funmi, Falobi (5 November 2014). "Nigeria: As Suleiman Abba Becomes IG". Daily Independent (via AllAfrica.com). Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria Appoints Suleiman Abba As New Police C". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Meet Nigeria's new Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase | Premium Times Nigeria". 21 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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