Ibrahim Idris, former
inspector-general of police (IGP), has bowed out of office after clocking the
mandatory 35 years in service.
President Muhammadu Buhari
appointed Idris in 2016, following the retirement of Solomon Arase.
There were reports on the
attempts to extend his tenure but this was resisted by opposition parties and
civil society groups.
Speaking with reporters shortly
before Mohammed Adamu was named acting IGP, Idris said he put in his best while
leading the force.
“I want to inform Nigerians that
today I am 60 years and I think I have reached the pinnacle of my career. So, I
am going to handover to my successor. He is an officer I know very well. We
worked together in the past. I wish him success,” he said.
“The advice I will give is that
just like in our time, he should try to go round the country and adopt measures
to ensure that the Nigerian police force gives maximum protection to lives and
property.”
Asked to comment on the major
challenges of the police, the ex-IGP said: “Obviously. the challenges are in
the area of recruitment. I am sure you are aware that the government has just
given us approval to recruit more people yearly, by the grace of God by this
year the number of police officers is going to increase considerably.”
He said the police are prepared
for the forthcoming elections, adding that the record of the past would speak
for the force.
“We are adequately prepared for
the elections. We have carried out a lot of elections in this country and I
think you will agree with me that the Nigeria police force tried in these
elections,” he said.
“I am assuring Nigerians that the
Nigeria police force are going to do their best in this coming elections.”
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