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By Faheem Lawal
The Inspector-General of Police(GP) Olatunji Disu, has described the late former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon E. Arase, as a distinguished police officer and leader who understood that effective policing goes beyond enforcing the law to protecting lives, respecting human dignity and building public confidence in the police.
Disu stated this yesterday while paying tribute to his predecessor at a public lecture organised in Abuja to mark the first anniversary of Arase’s death.
Arase died on August 31, 2025.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the IGP said Arase’s contributions to policing extended far beyond his years in active service, noting that his legacy remained deeply rooted in the Nigeria Police Force.
Disu described the late police chief as a leader distinguished by service, intellect, integrity, humanity and sacrifice, stressing that his contributions to the development of policing in Nigeria would continue to inspire serving and retired officers.
He said Arase understood that the fundamental responsibility of the police was not merely to enforce laws, but also to safeguard the lives and dignity of citizens while earning their trust and confidence.
The IGP said the late Arase’s approach to policing demonstrated the importance of professionalism, integrity and respect for citizens in building a police institution capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.
The tribute was delivered at the lecture themed, “Policing, Good Governance, and National Development: The Strategic Role of Police Veterans in Building a Secure Nigeria.”
The event attracted former Inspectors-General of Police, including Sunday Ehindero and Mohammed Abubakar, as well as serving and retired senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
Disu noted that the gathering was not only to remember Arase, but also to reflect on the role of police veterans in strengthening the nation’s security architecture and promoting good governance.
He said the wisdom and experience of retired police officers remained valuable to the Force, particularly in the ongoing efforts to reform policing, improve public trust and build a more secure Nigeria.
The IGP said Arase’s life and career provided an enduring example of how discipline, professional excellence and commitment to humanity could leave a lasting impact on an institution.
He urged serving officers to draw lessons from the late police chief’s career and remain committed to professionalism, integrity, respect for human rights and service to the Nigerian people.
The remembrance lecture therefore provided an opportunity for senior police officers, both serving and retired, to honour the late Arase while examining practical ways veterans could continue to contribute to policing and national development.
