the Police Service Commission – PSC’s approval of the appointment of CP MILLER GAJERE DANTAWAYE as the new substantive Commissioner of Police for the Akwa Ibom State Command.

The Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, IKECHUKWU ANI, disclosed this in a statement, noting that three other police commissioners have been appointed.

They are ISAH DANLADI NDA for Abia State Command; OLAREWAJU ISHOLA OLAWALE is the new CP for Lagos State Command while CP ANTHONIA ADAKU UCHE ANYA will lead the Ebonyi state Command.

CP WAHEED AYILARA who was posted to Akwa Ibom in January 2024 lost his life last month during a surgical operation in Lagos. So far, CP DANTAWAYE is the 33rd Commissioner of Police in the Akwa Ibom state command.

Chairman of the Commission, DIG HASHIMU ARGUNGU (rtd), said the new state command commissioners must be prepared to make a positive difference in the security management of their states of posting, saying the Commission will monitor their performance.

However, the bill as passed by the House awaits the Governor’s assent.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. UDEME OTONG, directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs. NSIKABASI OROK to communicate the resolution of the House to the Governor for necessary action.

Refusal by traditional birth attendants to refer child birth complications early will henceforth be investigated and would be punishable by law.