The Anambra State Police Command has a new Commissioner of Police, with CP Nnanna Oji Ama officially assuming duty on Monday as the 36th CP of the command.
His deployment followed a strategic redeployment approved by the Police Service Commission and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
Ama succeeds AIG Ikioye Orutugu, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police ahead of his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced Ama’s assumption of office in a statement issued on Monday.
Before his deployment to Anambra, Ama served as Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Training, at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in the same department.
Ama, a native of Ekata in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Jos.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Superintendent of Police after undergoing training at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
With more than three decades of policing experience, Ama has served in several strategic positions across the country.
His previous postings include Deputy Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Abuja; Area Commander, Nnewi; and Commanding Officer of various Police Mobile Force formations.
He has also served as Divisional Police Officer in Asokoro and Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, and as Police Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command.
Ama has undergone several professional and strategic training programmes in Nigeria and abroad.
These include the Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course at NIPSS, Kuru, as well as joint operational planning and incident command courses involving British security and policing institutions.
His service record also includes a commendation for bravery following the recovery of an AK-47 rifle during a shootout with armed robbers in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, in 2007.
On assuming office, Ama pledged to consolidate existing security gains in Anambra and strengthen cooperation with other security agencies.
He also called for greater collaboration with traditional rulers, community leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders.
The new commissioner said the command would remain focused on protecting lives and property, preventing crime and maintaining law and order.
Residents and stakeholders will now be watching how Ama’s extensive intelligence, tactical and command experience will be deployed to improve security across Anambra State.
His deployment followed a strategic redeployment approved by the Police Service Commission and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
Ama succeeds AIG Ikioye Orutugu, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police ahead of his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced Ama’s assumption of office in a statement issued on Monday.
Before his deployment to Anambra, Ama served as Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Training, at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in the same department.
Ama, a native of Ekata in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Jos.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Superintendent of Police after undergoing training at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
With more than three decades of policing experience, Ama has served in several strategic positions across the country.
His previous postings include Deputy Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Abuja; Area Commander, Nnewi; and Commanding Officer of various Police Mobile Force formations.
He has also served as Divisional Police Officer in Asokoro and Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, and as Police Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command.
Ama has undergone several professional and strategic training programmes in Nigeria and abroad.
These include the Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course at NIPSS, Kuru, as well as joint operational planning and incident command courses involving British security and policing institutions.
His service record also includes a commendation for bravery following the recovery of an AK-47 rifle during a shootout with armed robbers in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, in 2007.
On assuming office, Ama pledged to consolidate existing security gains in Anambra and strengthen cooperation with other security agencies.
He also called for greater collaboration with traditional rulers, community leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders.
The new commissioner said the command would remain focused on protecting lives and property, preventing crime and maintaining law and order.
Residents and stakeholders will now be watching how Ama’s extensive intelligence, tactical and command experience will be deployed to improve security across Anambra State.
