Mohammed Dikko Abubakar

Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd) is a Nigerian Policeman and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 2012^[1] to succeed Hafiz Ringim and was succeeded by Suleiman Abba in 2014.^[2][3] He is currently the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of council Al-Hikma University, Ilorin^[4] and also the President of Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI).^[5]

Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar
In office 2012–2014
Preceded by	Hafiz Ringim
Succeeded by	Suleiman Abba
Assistant Inspector General of Police
In office 2008–2012
Commissioner of Police
In office 2000–2008
Deputy Commissioner of Police
In office 1995–2000
Assistant Commissioner of Police
In office 1993–1995
Personal details
Born	5 May 1960 Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Spouse	Zarah Bunu Abubakar
Children	Jamil Mohammed Abubakar Abdulrasheed Md Abubakar Nafisat Md Abubakar 16th Inspector General of Police
Education	Gusau township Primary School
Alma mater	University of Lagos, NIPSS
Occupation	Police Officer
Awards	Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFR), NPM, mni
Nickname	MD

Early life

Abubakar was born in Gusau, a city of then Sokoto State, which is also the capital of today Zamfara State. The firstborn of a family of many, his father is an Islamic scholar and farmer.^[6]