Mohammed Dikko Abubakar
Appearance
Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar | |
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In office 2012–2014 | |
Preceded by | Hafiz Ringim |
Succeeded by | Suleiman Abba |
Assistant Inspector General of Police | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Commissioner of Police | |
In office 2000–2008 | |
Deputy Commissioner of Police | |
In office 1995–2000 | |
Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 May 1960 Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria |
Spouse | Zarah Bunu Abubakar |
Children | Jamil Mohammed Abubakar
Abdulrasheed Md Abubakar Nafisat Md Abubakar 16th Inspector General of Police |
Education | Gusau township Primary School |
Alma mater | University of Lagos, NIPSS |
Occupation | Police Officer |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFR), NPM, mni |
Nickname | MD |
Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd) is a Nigerian Policeman and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 2012[1] to succeed Hafiz Ringim and was succeeded by Suleiman Abba in 2014.[2][3] He is currently the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of council Al-Hikma University, Ilorin[4] and also the President of Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI).[5]
Early life
[edit]Abubakar was born in Gusau, a city of then Sokoto State, which is also the capital of today Zamfara State. The firstborn of a family of many, his father is an Islamic scholar and farmer.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "New IGP succeeds Ringim". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Abba Police go Police come". dailyindependentnig.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "List of Inspector General of Police in Nigeria". the-nigeria.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin".
- ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/aani-president-calls-for-precaution-against-covid-19/
- ^ "Ex-IGP Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar (5 May 1960)". Nation Builders at 60. Retrieved 22 June 2022.