By Samson Obande, Lafia

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the posting of CP Sheikh Mohammed Danko, mnips, as the new Commissioner of Police for Nasarawa State.

CP Danko, who was formerly the Commissioner of Police in charge of Force Intelligence Annex, Lagos, is among four new Commissioners of Police deployed to State Commands across the country.

The postings were announced in a press release signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, anipr, Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Police Service Commission Headquarters, Abuja, on 5th November, 2026.

According to the Commission, the postings followed a series of interviews that ascertained the fitness and suitability of the officers to undertake the tasks of their new offices. The exercise took place at the Solomon Arase Conference Hall, PSC Headquarters, Abuja.

Other officers posted include:

– *CP Sunday J. A. Okoebor, fsi, PhD* – Former CP, Police Accounts and Budget, Force Headquarters – posted to *Plateau State*

– *CP Fidelis Ogarabe* – Former CP, INTERPOL Annex, Lagos – posted to *Enugu State*

– *CP Johnson Ayodeji Babalola* – Former CP, Special Inquiry, Force Headquarters, Abuja – posted to *Ondo State*

he Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu, while affirming the postings, noted that they are in line with the provisions of Section 215(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which empowers the Commission to appoint Commissioners of Police for each state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

The Chairman, who was represented by Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (JSC rtd), a Board Member, noted that from the interviews, the Commissioners of Police have been found worthy in learning and character. He urged them to be impartial and live up to the expectations of their new offices.