Past and Present Inspector General of Police in Nigeria from 1964 till date

The appointment of DIG Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023, brings to a total number of 22 IGPs since Nigerians have been in charge of the force in 1964 till date. The appointment of Egbetokun is subject to the confirmation of the National Assembly.

Alkali replaces Abubakar Adamu Mohammed who was sacked on April 6, 2021, while on an operation visit to Imo State. The full details of what led to the unceremonious sacking of Adamu can be found at: https://infomediang.com/abubakar-adamu-mohammed-biography

With the new appointment, below is the past Inspector General of Police in Nigeria from 1964 to date.

List of Past And Present Inspector General of Police in Nigeria from 1964 Till Date

1. IGP Louis Edet: 1964–1966
2. IGP Kam Salem: 1966–1975
3. IGP Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu: 1975–1979
4. IGP Adamu Suleiman: 1979–1981
5. IGP Sunday Adewusi: 1981–1983
6. IGP Etim Inyang: 1985–1986
7. IGP Muhammadu Gambo-Jimeta: 1986–1990
8. IGP Aliyu Atta: 1990–1993
9. IGP Ibrahim Coomassie: 1993–1999
10. IGP Musiliu Smith: 1999–2002
11. IGP Mustafa Adebayo Balogun: 2002 – 2005
12. IGP Sunday Ehindero: 2005–2007
13. IGP Mike Mbama Okiro: 2007–2009
14. IGP Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo: 2009 – 2010
15. IGP Hafiz Ringim: 2010 – 2012
16. IGP Mohammed Dikko Abubarkar: 2012 – 2014
17. IGP Suleiman Abba: 2014 -2015
18. IGP Solomon E. Arase: 2015 – 2016
19. IGP Ibrahim Idris: 2016-January 15, 2019
20. IGP Abubakar Mohammed Adamu: January 15, 2019 – April 6, 2021
21. Usman Ali Alkali Baba: April 6, 2021 – June 19, 2023
22. Kayode Egbetokun: June 19, 2023