Six Things You Should Know About Baba, The BUK Graduate Appointed Acting IGP

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

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

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

Here are some things you should know about the new Police Boss.

•Alkali Baba was born in Giedam, Yobe State on 1st 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

(Daily Trust)