President Goodluck Jonathan has fired Nigeria’s inspector general of police, Suleiman Abba.
This was confirmed in a series of tweets by the presidential spokeman Reuben Abati.
No reason was given for the sacking. A deputy inspector general of police, Solomon Arase, was appointed to act in his stead. The sacking is with immediate effect.
Until his appointment as Abba’s replacement, Arase was the head of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.
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.
Suleiman Abba, NPM, NPOM, was the 17th indigenous inspector general of police and was appointed by Jonathan.
He formally took over on August 1, 2014,from the former police inspector general MD Abubakar (Rtd) who had run the police force affairs from January 25, 2012. Abba was appointed on July 31, 2014, having completed 35 years of service.
Abba hails from Gwaram local government area of Jigawa state holds degrees in History and Law and has attended several management and security courses within and outside Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.
He is known for his vast experience in criminal investigation, intelligence-led policing and crime-fighting operations.
Deputy Inspector General of police, Solomon Arase replaces Abba.
