Adamu Suleiman
4th Inspector General of Police
In office
1979–1981
Preceded byMuhammadu Dikko Yusufu
Succeeded bySunday Adewusi
Personal details
Born(1929-05-14)14 May 1929
Jimeta, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Adamu Suleiman (born 14 May 1929) was a Nigerian policeman who served as Inspector General. He was appointed in 1979 to succeed Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu and was succeeded by Sunday Adewusi in 1981.

Suleiman attended Jimeta Elementary School between 1940 and 1944, followed by Yola Middle School until 1947. He then became a student at Barewa College in Zaria from 1947 to 1950, and the College of Technology in Zaria between 1954 and 1956. He then attended the University of Ibadan, from where he graduated with honours in Modern History in 1960.

Suleiman was seconded into the Nigeria Police Force on 1 May 1966 as a deputy commissioner of police.

Adamu Suleman was promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police in October 1979 and served under President Shehu Shagari's second Republic until his retirement from the police force in April 1981.[1][2]

Suleiman is deceased.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Akinsanya, Adeoye A.; Ayoade, John A. A. (2005). Readings in Nigerian Government and Politics. Gratia Associates International. p. 244. ISBN 9789783799219.
  2. ↑ "Arase out, Idris in as Police chief". The Nation. 22 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Past IGPs". Nigeria Police Force. Retrieved 17 April 2023.


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