President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday sacked Mr.
Suleiman Abba, as the Inspector-General of Police.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President
has named a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr.
Solomon Arase, as Abba’s replacement in acting
capacity.
No reason was given for the President’s decision to
relieve Abba of his appointment.
The statement read, “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.”
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday sacked the
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, less
that nine months after his appointment on July 31,
2014.
The President has named a Deputy Inspector-General of
Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, as the acting IGP.
Abba, who was the AIG Zone 7 before his appointment
as the IG, succeeded Mohammed Abubakar, who retired
after 35 years in service last year.
No reason was given for the sacking. Source;; www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-fires-igp-abba-appoints-arase/