Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, has
dismissed reports that he is an Islamic fundamentalist as the
insinuations of those who don’t know his pedigree.Speaking in an exclusive interview aired on the African Independent Television, Saturday, Abubakar described the allegation as part of criticisms that usually trail ascension to leadership positions, pointing out that his guiding principles have always been, and is still, the fear of God and respect for fellow human beings.
“As an individual, I don’t believe you should discriminate against any person. The most important thing for me is that you are a man, you are a friend, you are a brother and we should work together for the benefit of this country. I respect your religion, you respect mine; I respect your principle, I respect your own opinion,”he said.
“If you look at the classification of my staff, that will tell you whether I am what people call me or I am not. I have an orderly who has worked for me for twenty years and he is a Christian. I trust him so much and believe in him so much. My personal assistant, who is a superintendent of police, is not from my state. He is from Ogun.
“My CSO is a Christian from Imo State, my driver is a Christian from Edo State, my house orderly in Abuja is a Christian from Cross River State, and my cook is a Christian. I have a retinue of friends that are Christians and I encourage them to go to church.
“I read the Bible and advise my friends who are good Christians to go to church because I believe as humans created by God we should be able to serve God. So people who are saying these things they don’t know me at all. Don’t forget the fact that you can’t attain leadership positions without criticism.”
Abubakar also noted that the welfare of officers and men of the police force would receive priority attention during his tenure, particularly junior officers who do the nitty gritty of policing.
“They die in the line of duty and senior officers don’t care. This is one reason I flew to Kano just generally to assess the situation and to see the damaging situation in Kano particularly to commiserate with officers and men who have lost their lives, lost their loved ones especially those in the hospitals to show them that I care and I am concerned about their welfare. If these people are my children I will do the same thing to them.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Keep the good work up and never mind what people say! For the fact that you are a muslim IGP doesnt make you a fundametalist. You are far better than others who have done nothing to show for instead keep escalating the situation.... Things begin to get better as soon as you step into office, May the LORD give you the strenght & be your guide...
ReplyDeleteTHAT LOOKS GOOD AND SUGGEST THAT HE IS A DETRIBALISED NIGERIAN. IF THAT IS TRUE OF HIM WE WILL SEE IT IN HIS FUTURE ASSIGNMENT. MAY BE HE IS JUST TRYING TO PLEASE NIGERIANS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF HIS NEW APPOINTMENT. TIME WILL TELL.
ReplyDeleteU r not a fundamentalist. Don't listen to all these bad belles. I am a christian and I have evidence that you respect Christians
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ReplyDeleteInteresting story, we on are on the watch even as we for good governance in Nigeria,my Bible tells me in 1 Timothy 2: 1-2 that "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." So, it my duty to pray for people God has places in authorities including you.
God bless Nigeria!!!