Inspector-General of Police by President Goodluck Jonathan, the new IG
yesterday took over from former Police boss, Mohammed Abubakar (rtd)
with a pledge that "I will do whatever is necessary to bring excessive
violent crimes in the country to a halt".
Saturday Vanguard gathered The new IGP took over command just as the
five former Deputy Inspectors General of Police under the former
dispensation have resigned their appointments by virtue of being
seniors to the new IGP.
The former DIG's are DIG Suleiman Fakai, DIG Jonathan Johnson, DIG
Michael Zoukumor, DIG Atiku Kafur and DIG Peter Gana. All the DIG's
except Atiku Kafur were absent at the handing and taking over
ceremony.
Speaking further, the new IG promised that the upsurge in security
challenges will have his full attention noting that a very important
area he would concentrate on is bringing back and building public
confidence in the police force.
"To the Nigerian public, let me say we know your expectation. These
include that we (police) control crime and violent crimes. We will
come out with sustainable professional crime fighting strategies that
will take the public into consideration. Because when you (police)
don't have confidence of the public, don't expect them to assist you.
We will stop excesses in the exercise of power".
On his mission and vision for the force, the new IG pointed out that
the era of tying the mission and vision of the Police force to the
incumbent in office was over saying rather it will be concentrated on
what the force needs moving forward.
"It will have nothing to do with my name or person but with the NPF.
The vision simply is for the force to be a leading national,
professional and efficient law enforcement organization. The vision is
to provide safety and security in Nigerian communities, protect and
respect human rights in preventing crime" Abba said.
The new IGP who hails from Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa
State holds degrees in History and Law and has attended several
management and security courses within and outside Nigeria. He is an
alumnus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies,
Kuru, Jos.
Already known for his vast experience in criminal investigation,
intelligence-led policing and crime-fighting operations, the new IGP
also pledge to add a new tempo in dealing with the present challenges
of terrorism, insurgency and other violent crimes in the country.
The former Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar enjoined the
officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to extend maximum
cooperation to the new IGP whom he described as a very competent and
committed officer that can take the Force to a greater height.
He thanked the President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for reposing
confidence in him and granting him a golden opportunity to serve
Nigeria as the IGP.
Until his appointment was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in
charge of Zone 7 comprising the FCT, Kaduna and Niger Police Commands,
enlisted into the Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police
in December, 1984.
In the course of three decades of service to the nation and the Police
Force, IGP Suleiman Abba has crisscrossed the entire length and
breadth of the nation. He was Commissioner of Police Rivers State 2009
- 2012. He was Commissioner of Police in Lagos State during the 2011
general elections and was the Deputy Force Secretary twice both as
Commissioner of Police and as a Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Other responsibilities he performed include: Deputy Commissioner of
Police DCP Kano State Command 2007 - 2008, Deputy Commissioner of
Police Kebbi 2006 - 2007. He was also the Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to the
Head of State, (Office of the First Lady) 1995 - 1998 and the
Commanding Officer of both 24 PMF (Presidential Escort) and 21 PMF
Mobile Police Squadron Abuja. He has earned for himself several awards
and commendations including the National Merit Award.
-Vanguard
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