The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has been sacked by president Jonathan. Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati just made the announcement.
Abba took over from M.D Abubakar as IG of Police in August 2014. Pres. Jonathan has appointed DIG Solomon Arase as Acting IGP with immediate police. Find the press statement after the cut...
President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba of
his appointment and duties with immediate effect.
President Jonathan has also appointed
Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase as Acting Inspector-General
of Police, also with immediate effect.
Until his appointment as Mr.
Abba’s replacement, Mr. Arase was the Head of the Force Criminal Intelligence
and Investigation Department.
Mr. Arase holds Bachelors and
Masters Degrees in Law, as well as
Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Political Science and Strategic Studies.
He is also a Fellow of the
Nigerian Defence College.
Reuben
Abati
Special
Adviser to the President
(Media
& Publicity)
April
21, 2015
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