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Suleiman Abba (born 22 March 1959) is a retired Nigerian police officer who served as the 17th Inspector General of Nigerian Police. He was appointed as acting IGP on 1 August 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan[1] and later confirmed as substantive IGP on 4 November 2014.[2] Before the appointment, Abba was serving as the Assistant Inspector-General in Charge of Zone 7, Abuja.[3] IGP, Suleiman Abba was sacked[4] 21 April 2015 because of noticeable indiscipline in the Nigerian Police Force in the buildup to the 2015 general election
Suleiman Abba | |
|---|---|
| 17th Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 1 August 2014 – 20 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Dikko Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Solomon Arase |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1959 Gwaram, Jigawa State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
Abba was born on 22 March 1959 in Gwaram of Jigawa State Northwestern Nigeria. He obtained B.A degree in history from University of Jos,[5]
He was recruited into the Nigerian police in December 1984 and rose through ranks to become AIG in February 2012.[1]
Abba has worked in various capacities while in Police service. He served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Rivers States and was at one time, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja. He also once served as Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Maryam Abacha, spouse of Nigeria's former military leader, Sani Abacha.[6]
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