The Anambra State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, as the new Commissioner of Police in the state.
CP Oji Ama assumed office on Monday, August 10, 2026, following the retirement of the immediate past Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police before his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force.
The new Commissioner of Police is a highly experienced senior police officer with more than three decades of distinguished service in the Nigeria Police Force.
Before his deployment to Anambra State, CP Oji Ama served as Commissioner of Police in charge of Intelligence and Training at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He had earlier served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in the same department.
A native of Ekata in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, CP Oji Ama holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) degree in Psychology from the University of Jos. He began his policing career as a Cadet Superintendent of Police and received training at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
His career has spanned several areas of policing, including intelligence, criminal investigation, tactical operations, administration, public relations and strategic command.
His previous appointments include Deputy Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, Force Criminal Investigation Department (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 Police Mobile Force, Calabar; Divisional Police Officer, Asokoro and Dutse Alhaji in the Federal Capital Territory; Coordinator of Courses, Police Detective College, Enugu; Commanding Officer, No. 26 Police Mobile Force, Uyo; Divisional Crime Officer, Sango Otta, Ogun State; and Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Police Command, among other strategic positions.
CP Oji Ama has also attended several professional and strategic training programmes in Nigeria and abroad. These include the Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru; Joint Operational Planning Course conducted in collaboration with the British Military Advisory and Training Team; Incident Site Commander’s Course organised 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.
He has received recognition for 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 new Commissioner of Police is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Nigeria Psychological Association and Nigeria Institute of Police Studies.
Speaking after assuming office, CP Oji Ama pledged to consolidate the existing security gains in Anambra State and strengthen collaboration among the Police, other security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and other critical stakeholders.
He also 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.
