The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the appointment of CP Dantawaye Miller as its 34th Commissioner of Police.

Miller formally assumed duty on Friday, October 17, 2025, succeeding CP Ajao Adewale, who has been reassigned to a new strategic role by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

In a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the new commissioner pledged to enhance existing security strategies and strengthen collaboration between the police and communities across the territory.

According to the statement, Miller has pledged to build on existing security frameworks, strengthen community-police partnerships, and ensure the safety and security of all residents within the Federal Capital Territory.

Adeh further described Miller as a seasoned and dedicated law enforcement officer with more than 20 years of distinguished service in various operational and leadership roles across the country.

The statement reads: “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command wishes to inform the general public that CP Dantawaye Miller, psc, has assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command today, 17th of October 2025.

“He takes over from CP Ajao S. Adewale psc. mnips., who has been redeployed for another strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM.

“CP Dantawaye Miller psc., a seasoned police officer with over two decades of meritorious service. He was born into the family of Late DCP Gajere Dantawaye on 15th October 1971. He hails from Afogo in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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“He began his primary education at St. Williams Primary School, Ilorin, Kwara State, before transferring to Nuhu Primary School, Kankiya, Katsina State. He later attended Government College, Katsina, and subsequently Federal Government College, Enugu, where he obtained his Senior School Certificate in 1989.

“He holds a Diploma in Business Administration from Kaduna State Polytechnic, Zaria, a Bachelor of Science (http://B.Sc.) Degree in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Master’s Degree in International Studies from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State.

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“CP Dantawaye Miller was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police Course 20, in May 2000. Following his successful training and passing-out parade in 2001, he was posted to Bayelsa State Police Command in January 2002 to commence his Policing career.

“Throughout his illustrious career, CP Miller has served in various strategic and command capacities across the country. These include:
Divisional Crime Officer, ‘A’ Division, Yenagoa; Acting Aide-de-Camp to the then Governor of Bayelsa State; Escort Commander to the then Vice President; Chief Security Officer, Ministry of Petroleum; Commanding Officer, MOPOL 24 – Presidential Villa, and Escort Commander to the then President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“He also served as Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), FCT Police Command; Area Commander, Karewa, Adamawa State; Assistant Commissioner (CID), Oyo State Command; Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Yobe and Edo State Commands; and later as Commissioner of Police, Information Technology (IT), Force Headquarters, Abuja. Before his current posting, he was the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.

“CP Dantawaye Miller psc. is passionate about policing, innovation, and community safety. He enjoys reading, music, driving, and travelling. He is a devout Christian, happily married, and blessed with children.

“As he assumes duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Miller has pledged to build on existing security frameworks, strengthen community-police partnerships, and ensure the safety and security of all residents within the Federal Capital Territory.

“The Command calls on residents to continue to support the police in its collective effort to maintain peace and security across the FCT.”