Why Jonathan chose Abubakar
By Yusuf Alli, Abuja 10 hours 46 minutes ago


Acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar got the job based on merit and professional excellence, Presidency officials said yesterday.

President Goodluck Jonathan chose Abubakar because there was no report indicting him before the Police Service Commission.

A Presidency source, who gave an insight into the appointment, said the government did enough checks and discovered that Abubakar has a high moral pedigree to occupy the office.

The source, who pleaded not to be named because he was not permitted to speak on the matter, spoke against the backdrop of the controversy generated by the recommendation of the Justice Niki Tobi Panel on the Plateau crisis in 2001.

The panel recommended that Abubakar, who was then the Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, should be dismissed from service.

But the presidency said the new IGP has a clean record at the Police Service Commission.

The source said: “The truth of the matter is that Niki Tobi Panel was set up by the Plateau State Government under ex-Governor Joshua Dariye. You need to appreciate the delicate nature of Plateau politics because of the ethno-religious polarisation.

“Each time the state raises a panel on Plateau unrest, the report usually follows a pattern. And when the Federal Government sets up its panel, the report takes a different dimension.

“Most of the Commissioners of Police posted to Plateau State in the last 12 years have always been accused of one thing or the other.

“In the specific case of this new IGP, there is no record that the report was forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police or the Police Service Commission.

“The man was not at any time queried; he was not sanctioned in any way. The principle in law is that an indictment is not a conviction as pronounced by the court in the case of Atiku v. INEC.

“The report is over 12 years and what they are quoting in that report is only a recommendation.

“Since that recommendation, the same man being criticised had been Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Kano and Lagos. He has been an Assistant Inspector-General of Police in about four zones.”

The source said: “I am not aware of any report indicting him; no disciplinary action has been taken against him; and he has not been accused of any misdemeanour.

“He is a man of sterling records and with a track of professional achievements.

“This is a man that is recommended even by his own colleagues and the rank and file for his competence, professionalism and discipline.

“That is the kind of man that is needed at this time. He is disciplined and highly respected by his own colleagues.”

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The reason is simple. Federal Character

Chief of Army staff is an Igbo man, Defence is a Yoruba man, Therefore, Police must be a Northerner
So, he is the best among the selected Northerners.

Hope he's not incompetent.

From the credence presented,the guy is good!wat he needs,is a maximum support frm all of us Nigerians.mike okiro,sunday Ehindero,hd flat tummy too.lol

Saw him on Channels yesterday,at-least he is bold enough to criticize boko haram publicly,its being a while anyone did that,hope his immediate family is under a WPP,because they are not safe anymore from these terrorist

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esemuru1:
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hope he delivers nigeria has changed igs too much in recent years

double08:

Saw him on Channels yesterday,at-least he is bold enough to criticize boko haram publicly,its being a while anyone did that,hope his immediate family is under a WPP,because they are not safe anymore from these terrorist

The man is much loved by journalists, and he is such a showman. When he was CP of Lagos he used to appear on the news on a daily basis for one reason or the other, lol. One thing we can be sure of is that he'll be the IGP with the highest media presence in Nigeria's history. As for Boko Haram, something tells me this guy doesn't give a bleep. Certainly his family would be well protected.

action speaks louder than voice, I dey laff ooo

talk true:

The reason is simple. Federal Character

Duly stamped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chief of Army staff is an Igbo man, Defence is a Yoruba man, Therefore, Police must be a Northerner

Foster cat:

From the credence presented,the guy is good!wat he needs,is a maximum support frm all of us Nigerians.mike okiro,sunday Ehindero,hd flat tummy too.lol

So, he is the best among the selected Northerners.

My brother,with no pun intended and my absolute respect to your opinion. i was only wondering what you meant by 'good'? did you mean his look or his achievement/unquestionable patriotism to the country? The same good preceded president jonathan's assumption of office, same preceded the immediate past IG. At the end we are back to our trenches. Is it not apt to do first thing first than doing last thing first. I have no problem with MD abubakar has a person. But from record, he has no track record of achievement in the force (correct me if i am wrong). As far as he was indicted in Jos security imbroglio, his credibility was lost, he is not fit to head the force. this federal character or political compensation/consideration is killing this country. it would be wisdom if we begin to allow the best person do the job.

@ kool king:I am not sure u kno better than the NSA,the minister of police affairs nd other top security men in this country.For the records,am a christian nd a deltan who resides in lagos.so my submission here is very objective.since he was pronounce IG,I ve done a lot of research abt him nd read abt him on a daily basis.he is a police officer wit lot of experience nd tremendious achievements.

For the indictement,this is the interpreatation of the law'he man was not at any time queried; he was not sanctioned in any way. The principle in law is that an indictment is not a conviction as pronounced by the court in the case of Atiku v. INEC.
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talk true:

The reason is simple. Federal Character

Chief of Army staff is an Igbo man, Defence is a Yoruba man, Therefore, Police must be a Northerner
So, he is the best among the selected Northerners.

GBAM!!! Case closed,

Is the FG questioning the credibility of the eminent jurist, Niki Tobi & Co? I would assume there would be no smoke without fire, based on the strong words the panel had for MD Abubakar. It appears highly insensitive for the FG to appoint this man, whether or not he was indicted or recommended for sack (I can't see the difference). If there is any iota of truth in the panel's recommendation (which I believe there is), then the FG has shown gross incompetence in towing this line. Those with siblings, relatives and parents murdered by Boko Haram wil understand the pains they went through and glorifying such murders with this appointment only serves to mire us as a nation deeper into abyss.

It is now left for the new IG to prove everybody wrong, renounce his ways and give this country the peace it deserves. We all know Boko Haram has highly placed Nigerians and security agents as members. Even if he is a sympathizer, he can plead with them to show this country mercy. Maybe this is the logic in the government's action with this appointment. It may well be a brilliant masterstroke or a mighty calamity. Like so may have said, only time shall tell

Somebody mentioned tremendous experience. And achievements , Pls educate us

Lets see what happens with 6 months

Foster cat:

@ kool king:I am not sure u kno better than the NSA,the minister of police affairs nd other top security men in this country.For the records,am a christian nd a deltan who resides in lagos.so my submission here is very objective.since he was pronounce IG,I ve done a lot of research abt him nd read abt him on a daily basis.he is a police officer wit lot of experience nd tremendious achievements.

For the indictement,this is the interpreatation of the law'he man was not at any time queried; he was not sanctioned in any way. The principle in law is that an indictment is not a conviction as pronounced by the court in the case of Atiku v. INEC.
'

Foster cat my brother. I respect your opinion. The truth is I have never been a member of NSC, hence my ignorance about them. But I believe corruption has beclouded our fair sense of reasoning. We are still where we are cos' there is truth in the corridor is government. The govt is bent on compensating him for his loyalty. MD Abubakar was indicted cos he was found wanting. If he was an absolute loyalist to the govt then, the report was ultimately thrown to the back seat. I repeat, political appointment should be based on proven track record and not political consideration and compensation.

and if i can recall the present NSO AZAZI was indicted during obasanjo regime by a panel for giving Niger Delta Militants weapons, why are people not saying anything about his appointment as NSO people should remove sentiments while voicing out their opinions

Do we still have merit in this corrupt nigeria??

anataala:

and if i can recall the present NSO AZAZI was indicted during obasanjo regime by a panel for giving Niger Delta Militants weapons, why are people not saying anything about his appointment as NSO people should remove sentiments while voicing out their opinions

People did speak out against Azazi.Am surprised that Azazi is still keeping his office because BH attacks are more an indictment of his office than that of the IGP,being security cordinator sort of& let's face it,BH being a terrorist organisation falls under d purview of d SSS,NSA than of the police.I think Ringim was sacked bc of the escape of Kabiru Sokoto.If anybody needs to take the boot for BH,it shd b Azazi,SSS&NSA directors

in a proper country.the man will be dropped cos of the NIKI TOBI JSC recoomendation.he must not be d only cometent guy for the job in nigeria.

ignis:

Do we still have merit in this corrupt nigeria??

Hmmm.

I remember Chief Sunday Adewusi.

The best IGP so far.

All I know is that the presidency acted before thinking through this matter. It has always been the style of this administration anyways. new IGP- carry on. Time will tell if you are good or bad.