Suleiman Abba

Suleiman Abba (born 22 March 1959) is a retired Nigerian police officer who served as the 17th Inspector General of Nigerian Police.[1]

Suleiman Abba
17th Inspector General of Police
In office
1 August 2014 – 20 April 2015
Preceded byMohammed Dikko Abubakar
Succeeded bySolomon Arase
Personal details
Born22 March 1959
Gwaram, Jigawa State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
OccupationPolice Officer

Education

Abba holds bachelor's degree of art (B.A degree in history) from University of Jos.[2]

Career

He began his career with Nigerian police and rose through ranks to become AIG. Held numerous positions such as Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Rivers States, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja and Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Maryam Abacha.[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Jonathan appoints Suleiman Abba as Nigeria's acting Police chief | Premium Times Nigeria". 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. Limited, VerticalOrb (2018-05-07). "IGP Sulaiman Abba (rtd)". npfpensions.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. "Suleiman Abba: A profile in controversy". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2021-05-18.