Checkout 6 things you should know about new Acting Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the acting Inspector-General of Police.

Alkali Baba was born in Giedam, Yobe State on 1^st of March 1963

He bagged a BA (ED) in Political Science from Bayero University, Kano, in 1985

He has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from University of Maiduguri, in 1997

He’s a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police

The Yobe born Police Officer has held several strategic positions in the past including: Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone-5 Benin, Zone-4 Makurdi, Zone-7 Abuja, Commissioner of Police FCT and Delta Commands.

He has also held the position of the Force Secretary

Baba will replace Mohammed Adamu whose tenure was extended by three months in February.

Until his appointment, Baba was a deputy inspector-general of police.