The Osun State Police Command has witnessed a change in leadership with the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police, Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, succeeding CP Isyaku Mohammed, who assumed office on November 10, 2023. 

The announcement was made in a statement by SP Yemisi Opalola, the Osun Police Spokesperson.

According to Opalola, the new CP reported to the state police command in Osogbo on Thursday, following the recent redeployment of CP Isyaku Mohammed. 

Providing insight into Kwazhi’s background, she stated, “The new Commissioner of Police was born in Mildu Shalmi, Madagali L.G.A. of Adamawa State. He holds a B.A. in History/Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and was SEC 45 alumnus of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.”

Opalola highlighted the extensive career and experiences of the new CP, emphasizing his significant contributions within the Nigeria Police Force. 

She noted, “He joined the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP) and has served in various capacities in different states of the country and outside Nigeria.”

The spokesperson detailed Kwazhi’s notable roles, stating, “He was a contingent commander for Nigeria formed police units for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). He was the Pioneer Police Logistics Officer/NCC, Team Coordinator, ECOWAS mission, Guinea-Bissau, and Chief of Training, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, FHQ Abuja, among others.”