Inspector General of Police ( Nigeria ) - wikipedia Inspector General of Police ( Nigeria ) Inspector General of Police of Nigeria Police Force Incumbent Ibrahim Kpotun Idris Acting since June 21, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 21 ) Style Mr. Member of Nigeria Police Council Residence Louis Edet House Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria Seat Appointer President of Nigeria Term length 4 years renewable Formation 1964 First holder Louis Edet Website Official Website of NPF The Inspector General of Police, abbreviated as IGP is the head of the Nigeria Police Force. He is the most senior officer in the police service. The pioneer IGP is Louis Edet and the current IGP is Ibrahim Kpotun Idris. Appointment The appointed officer is usually a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force and are often recommended by the Nigeria Police Council to the President of Nigeria, who will send the name to the Senate for confirmation. Past IGP Louis Edet ( 1964 - 1966 ) Kam Salem ( 1966 - 1974 ) Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu ( 1975 - 1979 ) Adamu Suleiman ( 1979 - 1981 ) Sunday Adewusi ( 1981 - 1983 ) Etim Inyang ( 1985 - 1986 ) Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta ( 1986 - 1990 ) Aliyu Attah ( 1990 - 1993 ) Ibrahim Coomassie ( 1993 - 1999 ) Musiliu Smith ( 1999 - 2002 ) Mustafa Adebayo Balogun ( 2002 - 2005 ) Sunday Ehindero ( 2005 - 2007 ) Mike Mbama Okiro ( 2007 - 2009 ) Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo ( 2009 - 2010 ) Hafiz Ringim ( 2010 - 2012 ) Mohammed Dikko Abubakar ( 2012 - 2014 ) Suleiman Abba ( 2014 - 2015 ) Solomon Arase ( 2015 - 2016 ) Ibrahim Kpotun Idris ( 2016 - ) References Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inspector_General_of_Police_(Nigeria)&oldid=852889496 '' Categories : Law enforcement in Nigeria Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 1 August 2018, at 01 : 49 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: who is the inspector general of police of nigeria
Answer: Ibrahim Kpotun Idris