Peace Ibekwe Abdallah
Peace Ibekwe Abdallah | |
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| Born | April 7, 1963 Odoje village, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Years active | 1989–2019 |
| Known for | Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria |
Peace Ibekwe Abdallah (born 1963) is a retired Nigerian police officer who formerly held the position of Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria. Prior to this elevation, she served as Assistant Inspector General of Police within the Office of the National Security Adviser at The Presidency in Abuja, playing a key role in national security matters. In 2015, as Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, she took decisive action to remove corrupt police checkpoints and implemented crime reduction strategies such as operation ‘Show of Force’ and operation ‘Walk Down Crime’. She concluded her service with the Nigerian Police Force on 28 January 2019.
Personal life
Abdallah was born on 7 April 1963 in Odoje village, located in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Her father, Mike Ibekwe, served as a commissioner of police responsible for the old East Central State shortly after the conclusion of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.
Career
Joining the Nigerian Police as a cadet ASP in 1989, Abdallah advanced to the rank of Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State by 2015. During her tenure there, she launched initiatives aimed at reducing crime including ‘Show of Force’ and ‘Walk Down Crime’, and addressed public concerns by eradicating corrupt police checkpoints. Her efforts earned her the affectionate title "NNE Oma (good mother)" from commercial motorcycle riders within Ebonyi. Subsequently, she was reassigned to Police Headquarters in Abuja where she served as Commissioner of Police heading the Force Intelligence Bureau.
In April 2018, Abdallah was elevated to Assistant Inspector General of Police and assigned to the Office of the National Security Adviser. By October 2018, she had become the sole female officer promoted to Deputy Inspector-General of Police, with her appointment effective from November 1. She retired on 28 January 2019 following Muhammed Adamu’s appointment as Inspector General of Police, consistent with established protocols requiring senior officers to retire when junior officers take over leadership roles.