Mohammed Dikko Abubakar
Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar | |
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| 16th Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hafiz Ringim |
| Succeeded by | Suleiman Abba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1960 |
| Spouse | Zarah Bunu Abubakar |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Gusau township Primary School |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos, NIPSS |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFR), NPM, mni |
| Nickname | MD |
Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd) is a Nigerian Policeman and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 2012[1] to succeed Hafiz Ringim and was succeeded by Suleiman Abba in 2014.[2][3] He is currently the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of council Al-Hikma University, Ilorin[4] and also the President of Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI).[5]
Early life and career
Abubakar was born in Gusau, a city of then Sokoto State, which is also the capital of today Zamfara State. The firstborn of a family of many, his father is an Islamic scholar and farmer.[6] Abubakar enlisted in the Nigerian Police Force on July 30, 1979.[7] From 1993 to 1995, he served as the Assistant Commissioner of Police. Following this role, he were promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police, a position held from 1995 until 2000.
In 2000, he took on the role of Commissioner of Police in Abia State, serving a eight-year term that concluded in 2008.[8] Immediately following this tenure, he transitioned to the position of Assistant Inspector General of Police, where he served from 2008 until 2012.[9]
References
- ↑ "New IGP succeeds Ringim". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "Abba Police go Police come". dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "List of Inspector General of Police in Nigeria". the-nigeria.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin".
- ↑ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/aani-president-calls-for-precaution-against-covid-19/
- ↑ "Ex-IGP Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar (5 May 1960)". Nation Builders at 60. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Presidency appoints new Inspector General of Police, raises panel to reorganise police". www.premiumtimesng.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Abubakar - WhoWasInCommand". whowasincommand.com. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ vanguard (26 January 2012). "Profile of Acting IGP, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 July 2026.