The Senate has confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (Rtd), for appointment as chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
President Muhammadu Buhari had asked the senate to confirm Solomon Arase, a former inspector-general of police (IGP), as the chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
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Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Ahmad Lawan, the senate president on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday.
The president based his request on sections 153 (1) and 154 (1) of the constitution as amended.
The Lawmakers on Wednesday made the confirmation during plenary, following the consideration of the report of screening of the nominee presented by Senator Haliru Jika (APC – Bauchi Central)-led Committee on Police Affairs during plenary on Wednesday.
Arase replaces Musiliu Smith who resigned as chairman recently, with his confirmation.
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Arase, the 18th IGP, retired as the head of the Nigeria Police about a year after President Buhari assumed office.
In October 2020, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, quoted Buhari as saying he wished he worked with him longer.
“The president told me how much he had been impressed with Arase, and how he regretted that the man spent just about a year with him,” Adesina had said.