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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, formerly of the Supreme Court, has been appointed the Acting Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
His appointment followed the resignation of the former Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith, on Wednesday. She would act pending the appointment of a new chairman of the Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari.
PSC Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, who made the disclosure in a statement, yesterday, said members of the management of the commission met on Wednesday and nominated Justice Ogunbiyi. He said the acting chairman, who has since assumed duty, promised to run an inclusive administration based on the rule of law.
Ani’s statement made available to Daily Sun reads; “The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunbi Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police has formally resigned his appointment. His resignation, which has been accepted by Mr. President, takes immediate effect.
“Alhaji Smith retired on health grounds. Following his resignation and, in pursuant to Schedule 2(4) sub-section 2(2) of the Police Service Commission Establishment Act 2001, members of the management of the Commission met yesterday, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, and nominated a colleague, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, as the acting chairman pending the appointment of a new chairman by Mr. President.
Justice Ogunbiyi, who was until her nomination the Commissioner 1 in the Commission, and next in hierarchy to the former chairman, expressed her appreciation to her colleagues, for the confidence reposed in her, and pledged to run an inclusive administration based on the rule of law.
She said the commission deserves the best and promised to ensure that the management does everything possible to give the staff a commission they would be proud of.
“We will do our best by the grace of God, and I believe our best will be good enough,” she pledged.
Meanwhile, the Joint Union Congress of the Commission has suspended its strike action, to allow the new management to look into its demands. The present management of the commission was inaugurated on July 25, 2018, and is expected to exit on July 24, 2023.”
