President Jonathan on Tuesday sacked the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. No reason was however, given for the sack but Famzn on Saturday had reported President Jonathan was under pressure to sack the IGP. The statement reads: “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 Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, as Acting Inspector-General of Police, also 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.” Meanwhile, the President has appointed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect.
