The Anambra State Police Command has a new Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, who formally assumed office on Monday, August 10, 2026, as the 36th police commissioner in the state.
Ama’s deployment to Anambra followed a strategic posting approved by the Police Service Commission and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
He succeeds AIG Ikioye Orutugu, the immediate past Commissioner of Police, who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police before retiring from the Nigeria Police Force.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said Ama brings more than 30 years of policing experience to his new assignment.
Before his deployment, Ama served as Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Training, at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He had earlier served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in the same department.
“The Anambra State Police Command today, August 10, 2026, announces the assumption of duty of CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, as the new Commissioner of Police in the State. CP Nnanna Oji Ama takes over the leadership of the Command following the retirement of the immediate past Commissioner of Police, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, before his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force.
“The new Commissioner of Police is a highly experienced and accomplished senior police officer with over three decades of distinguished service in the Nigeria Police Force. Prior to his deployment to Anambra State, he served as Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Training, at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, having previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in the same office.
“A native of Ekata in Edda LGA of Ebonyi State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Jos. He commenced his police career as a Cadet Superintendent of Police and trained at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, before embarking on a wide-ranging career spanning intelligence, criminal investigation, tactical operations, administration, public relations and strategic command.
His previous postings include Deputy Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Abuja; Commanding Officer, No. 44 Police Mobile Force, Force Headquarters Abuja; Area Commander, Nnewi, Anambra State; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Homicide, FCID; Zonal CID, Zone 9, Umuahia; Commanding Officer, No. 11 PMF, Calabar; Divisional Police Officer, Asokoro and Dutse Alhaji in the FCT; Coordinator of Courses, Police Detective College, Enugu; Commanding Officer, No. 26 PMF, Uyo; Divisional Crime Officer, Sango Otta, Ogun State, and Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Police Command, among other strategic posts.”
The new Anambra police boss has also undertaken several professional and strategic courses within and outside Nigeria, including the Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
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His other training includes the Joint Operational Planning Course conducted with the British Military Advisory and Training Team; Incident Site Commander’s Course by the British High Commission College of Policing; Tactical, Operational and Strategic Intelligence Command and Management Course; Advanced Detective Course; as well as various Squadron Commanders and Combat Operations Courses.
“CP Nnanna Oji Ama has been recognised for his professional courage and operational effectiveness, including a Commendation Award for uncommon bravery, courage and gallantry following the recovery of an AK-47 rifle during a shootout with armed robbers in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, in 2007.”
The statement said Ama is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Nigeria Psychological Association, and Nigeria Institute of Police Studies.
On assuming office, the new commissioner pledged to build on the security improvements already recorded in Anambra while deepening cooperation between the police and other security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders.
“Upon assumption of office, CP Nnanna Oji Ama expressed his commitment to consolidating the existing security gains in Anambra State and strengthening collaboration among the Police, other security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and other critical stakeholders.
“The CP further assured the people of Anambra State of the Command’s renewed determination to protect lives and property, prevent and combat crime, uphold the rule of law, and ensure a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors and businesses across the state,” the statement added.
