The Police Council has confirmed Alkali Baba as the substantive Inspector-General Of Police.
The decision was taken on Friday during the council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, confirmed the development at the end of the Police Council meeting with the President.
Dingyadi said Baba was unanimously confirmed.
Recall that Baba was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari last month in acting capacity to replace the former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.
Baba was a deputy inspector-general of police before his promotion.