CP Aina Adesola Assumes Duty as 23rd Commissioner of Police in Delta, Replaces AIG Abaniwonda

Published on January 5, 2026

The Delta State Police Command has a new helmsman as Commissioner of Police Aina Adesola formally assumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, following the promotion and redeployment of AIG Olufemi Abaniwonda to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

CP Aina Adesola takes over from AIG Abaniwonda, who was recently elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and posted to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters.

Born on September 2, 1968, CP Adesola hails from Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Ondo State University, obtained in 1990. He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a member of Course 4 Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on June 10, 1994, after training at the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.

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Notably, CP Adesola is no stranger to Delta State, having been first posted to the state in 1996, where he served in Ogwashi-Uku, beginning what would become a distinguished policing career spanning operational, administrative, investigative, and training roles.

Throughout his service, the new CP has held several key positions, including Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Aswani Division (2012–2015); Officer-in-Charge, Homicide Unit, Edo State Command (2016); OC X-Squad, Zone 2, Lagos (2016); Assistant Commissioner of Police, Finance and Administration, Abia State Command (2018–2022); and Commandant, Police Training School, Oyin-Akoko, Ondo State (2022).

He later served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration), Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, Rivers State Command (2023), and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Delta State Command (2023–2025).

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Following his promotion to Commissioner of Police in 2025, CP Adesola was posted as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja, where he served for seven months before his deployment in January 2026 as Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command.

In furtherance of his professional development, CP Adesola has undergone several specialised and leadership trainings, including courses at the Police Staff College, Jos, Police Mobile Training School, Gwoza, Police College, Ikeja, and international law enforcement programmes at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Botswana and New Mexico, USA.

Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola

Widely described as a disciplined, detribalised, and people-oriented officer, CP Adesola is known for his professionalism, humility, and strong belief in community-based policing. His hobbies include reading, travelling, and football. He is happily married with children.

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While formally assuming command, CP Adesola pledged to consolidate existing security frameworks and intensify proactive policing strategies across Delta State. He called on residents to continue cooperating with the Police and other security agencies, while urging youths to shun crime and negative influences.

In his handing-over remarks, the outgoing CP, AIG Olufemi Abaniwonda, expressed gratitude to the Delta State Government and residents for their cooperation during his tenure and appealed for continued support for his successor.

Addressing journalists, CP Adesola assured Deltans that under his leadership, the Delta State Police Command would remain firm, professional, and proactive, making the state increasingly hostile to criminal activities.

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