President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday sacked the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba.
Abba, who was appointed IG about nine months ago, has been replaced by Deputy Inspector-General
of Police, Solomon Arase, as Acting-Inspector-General.
The presidency gave no reason for the sack of Abba. A statement from Presidential aide,Reuben Abati read “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, of his appointment and duties with immediate effect.
“President Jonathan has also appointed a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, as Acting Inspector-General of Police, also with immediate effect.
“Until his appointment as Abba’s replacement, Arase was the Head of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.
“Mr. Arase holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Law as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science and Strategic Studies. He is also a Fellow of the
Nigerian Defence College.”
There have been grumblings in the PDP and the presidency abou the way the former IG, Abba acted during the last elections.
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