Mohammed Dikko Abubakar

Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar
Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar
	In office; 2012–2014
Preceded by	Hafiz Ringim
Succeeded by	Suleiman Abba
Assistant Inspector General of Police
	In office; 2008–2012
Commissioner of Police
	In office; 2000–2008
Deputy Commissioner of Police
	In office; 1995–2000
Assistant Commissioner of Police
	In office; 1993–1995
Personal details
Born	5 May 1960; Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Spouse(s)	Zarah Bunu Abubakar
Children	16th Inspector General of Police
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(s)	MD

Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd) was 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[]

MD, as he is popularly known 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 a known Islamic Scholar and Farmer.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ "New IGP succeeds Ringim". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^ "Abba Police go Police come". dailyindependentnig.com. 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".
^ Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/aani-president-calls-for-precaution-against-covid-19/

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[1] "New IGP succeeds Ringim". Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[2] "Abba Police go Police come". dailyindependentnig.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[3] "List of Inspector General of Police in Nigeria". the-nigeria.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[4] "MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin".

[5] Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/aani-president-calls-for-precaution-against-covid-19/

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Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar


In office 2012–2014
Preceded by	Hafiz Ringim
Succeeded by	Suleiman Abba
Assistant Inspector General of Police
In office 2008–2012
Commissioner of Police
In office 2000–2008
Deputy Commissioner of Police
In office 1995–2000
Assistant Commissioner of Police
In office 1993–1995

Personal details
Born	5 May 1960 Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Spouse(s)	Zarah Bunu Abubakar
Children	16th Inspector General of Police
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(s)	MD