Hand Over To Ag. IGP Buhari Tells Idris

Eniola Olayemi

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris to hand over to Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Mohammed Abubakar Adamu.

Idris retirement came today, 15th January after clocking 60 years of age.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood.

“The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria has consequently directed that the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, hand over to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Mohammed Abubakar Adamu,mni as the Acting Inspector General of Police.”

The outgoing IGP while appreciating the President and Nigerians for the opportunity and support given to during his service urged them to extend the same level of support and assistance to his successor, Ag. IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu.

“The Acting Inspector Generalof Police, Ag. IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu,mni hails from Lafia, Nasarawa State and a holder of BSc. Geography. He enlisted into the Force on 1st February, 1986 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

“Ag. IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu,mni is a versatile and seasoned Police Officer, a professional per excellence. He attended several Senior Officer Courses on Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, Control and Management within and outside Nigeria.

“Before his appointment as the Acting Inspector General of Police, he was a Directing Staff at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State.

“He was Commissioner of Police in Ekiti and Enugu States and also Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 5 Police Command Headquarters, Benin, Edo State.”