President Jonathan has appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase as Acting Inspector-General of Police, with immediate effect, hereby relieving the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba of his appointment and duties with immediate effect.
Until his appointment as Mr. Abba’s replacement, Mr. Arase was the Head of the
Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.
Mr. Arase holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Law, as well as Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Political Science and Strategic Studies.
He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Defence College.
He was also the former Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom. When he was appointed CP of Police in Akwa Ibom, he said this about his strategy and managerial style.
Mr. Arase, 59, was born on June 21, 1956. He hails from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state.
He enlisted into the Nigerian Police on December 1, 1981 after graduating from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1980, with a degree in Political Science.
A lawyer, Mr. Arase also has a Bachelor of Law degree and Masters of Law from the University of Benin and University of Lagos respectively.'
He attended the Nigerian Law school and was called to the bar in 2000.
He also has a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan.
Mr. Arase has served in various commands and formations of the Nigerian police, including being the Commissioner of Police for Akwa Ibom State.
He was also an Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Bureau.
He served at the United Nations Mission in Namibia and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Defence College.
Mr. Arase is due for retirement on June 21, 2016.
GEJ well done. We shall be ther very soon. Graduate AIG. Many thanks. We are gradually moving from era of cadet.
ReplyDeleteIs he the first all IGP are b4 him were all graduates so wake up
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