From ROSE EJEMBI, Makurdi.
Socio critic and former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav (rtd.) has appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari not to clear away the top hierarchy of the police along with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase who is billed to retire soon.
Tsav who made the call in a telephone chat with Daily Sun enjoined the President to appoint next IGP amongst the serving competent and straightforward DIGs instead of retiring them as had happened in previous instances when IGPs retire with members of their management team.
While noting that the outgoing IGP had performed excellently well, The Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, however, posited that experienced and trained officers be appointed to take his place from among the DIGs for the purpose of continuity and preservation of trained and experienced manpower
“It will not be in the interest of the nation, the Police and Law enforcement to throw away experienced and trained officers for their subordinates.”
He added that in the spirit of change, President Buhari should go for the best among the DIGs in areas of experience, integrity, professionalism rather than any other consideration.
“The Nation wants an IGP who will serve but not reign. An honest, fearless, Patriotic, innovative,Professionally competent and courageous officer but not an armchair officer.”
“Mr. Solomon Arase has performed so well. According to the general rating, he is one of the best IGPs that Nigeria Police has ever produced. He is professionally competent, humane, humble and level headed. I agree with this rating.”