...charges them to be impartial, uphold learning and character
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has deployed four new Police Commissioners of Police, CPs, to various state commands following a series of interviews that ascertained their fitness and suitability to undertake the tasks of their new offices.
The event took place Thursday at the Solomon Arase Conference Hall, PSC Headquarters, Abuja.
According to the PSC, those posted include, Fidelis Ogarabe, former CP INTERPOL Annex Lagos — CP Enugu State; Sunday J. A. Okoebor, PhD, former CP Police Budget and Accounts, FHQ — CP Plateau State; Sheikh Mohammed Danko, former CP Force Intelligence Annex Lagos --- Nasarawa State
and Johnson Ayodeji Babalola, former CP Special Inquiry FHQ Abuja — Ondo State
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu, rtd, said the postings, "Are in line with the provisions of Section 215(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which empowers the Commission to appoint Commissioners of Police for each state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory."
Argungu who who was represented by retired Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, a board member, noted that from the interviews, the Commissioners of Police have been found worthy in learning and character. He urged them to be impartial and live up to the expectations of their new offices.