The acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has
been confirmed IG of Police by the Police Council today. The confirmation of
his appointment came after the Council of State meeting chaired by President
Goodluck Jonathan.
been confirmed IG of Police by the Police Council today. The confirmation of
his appointment came after the Council of State meeting chaired by President
Goodluck Jonathan.
Speaking after his confirmation he said no Nigerian would
suffer injustice by his inaction or action throughout his tenure in office.
suffer injustice by his inaction or action throughout his tenure in office.
He also reassured officers and men of the Nigeria Police
Force that their welfare would be one of his cardinal responsibilities.
Force that their welfare would be one of his cardinal responsibilities.
“Their welfare will number one on my cardinal responsibilities.
You don’t motivate a workforce except their welfare is paramount. I’m going to
ensure that their welfare is going to be put on the front burner.
You don’t motivate a workforce except their welfare is paramount. I’m going to
ensure that their welfare is going to be put on the front burner.
“To Nigerians, I know that their expectations are high but I
can assure them that no Nigerian will suffer any injustice by my inaction or
action.”
can assure them that no Nigerian will suffer any injustice by my inaction or
action.”
On his recent directive on the dismantling of police
roadblocks across the country, Arase said 16 teams had been constituted by the
Force Headquarters to ensure strict compliance.
roadblocks across the country, Arase said 16 teams had been constituted by the
Force Headquarters to ensure strict compliance.
“We already have an enforcement policy in place and 16 teams
have moved out across the length and breadth of this country to ensure there is
strict compliance to that order,” he said.
have moved out across the length and breadth of this country to ensure there is
strict compliance to that order,” he said.
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