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The Association of Mogajis in Ibadan land, Ibadan Chiefs, and Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative (ICPI) have said the appointment of former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, as Chairman Police Service Commission (PSC) was well deserved.
Recall that President Muhammadu has urged the Senate to confirm the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police as the new Chairman of PSC.
The President, in a letter read at Tuesday’s plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said the appointment is in accordance with the provision of section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
A statement jointly signed by the President, Association of Ibadan Mogajis, Mogaji Q to Journalists in Ibadan, on Wednesday, noted that the relationship the new PSC chairman have built with Ibadan people and Oyo State in general over the years in terms of security can not be overemphasised.
While congratulating Arase, they said that the new PSC chairman merited the appointment, considering his achievement and exemplary leadership particulary in the promotion of community policing while serving in Nigeria Police Force.
“The way he has promoted community policing among the good people of Ibadan and Oyo State is highly commendable.
“He has been part and parcel of Ibadan despite his rank while serving at the Nigeria Police Force, he is so lovely and courageous and this make people to love him.
“We are confident that with the new assignment, he will do more for the security of lives and property of Nigerians and welfare of police officers across the nation,” they said.
They added that as a mark of honour and to ensure that dignity, hard work and sincerity is respected, Ibadan land will announce a date to organise a befitting reception for Arase.
Arase was born on June 21, 1956. He was appointed the 18th Inspector-General of Police in 2015 by President Goodluck Jonathan after Suleiman Abba was sacked.
Before his appointment as IGP, Arase was head of the topmost intelligence gathering unit of the Nigerian police, the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau.
