….PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP FOR POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION AND NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND….
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
This was disclosed in a statement released on Monday, July 10, 2024, by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngalele.
The President has also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as Secretary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd) as Member of the Commission.
The new appointees are expected to appear before the National Assembly very soon for the confirmation of their appointments by the lawmakers, while other members of the Commission will be announced in due course by President Bola Tinubu.
“The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Other members of the Police Service Commission will be appointed in due course.” The statement said in part.
Mr President has also approved the appointment of Mr Sheidu as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF)
‘Furthermore, the President has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Sheidu as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) with immediate effect.” Part of the statement read.
President Tinubu urged the newly appointees to demonstrate absolute integrity, diligence and patriotic zeal in discharging their legitimate duties towards the overall welfare of the Nigeria Police and the nation at large.
Ngalele: “The President expects absolute demonstration of integrity, diligence, and patriotic zeal in the discharge of these important functions for the overall wellbeing of the Nigeria Police and the nation.”
Recall, the new leadership of the Police Service Commission (PSC) IGP and Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), after their confirmation, are expected to be in office for five years, upon which their appointments will lapse.
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