BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Barrister Suleiman Abba, as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund.
President Buhari said that the appointment of Abba is in pursuant to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Establishment Act 2019,
The President also approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto as the Executive Secretary of the Fund with members of the Board as follows; Mr Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri – Representing Ministry of Police Affairs, Inspector-General of Police – Representing Nigeria Police Force, Usman Bilkisu – Representing Ministry of Justice, Mr Ben Akabueze (DG, Budget and National Planning) – Representing Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Engr. Mansur Ahmed – Representing Organised Labour and Dr. Michael Bamidele Adebiyi – Representing the Civil Society Group.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu said the appointments are in furtherance of the Buhari administration’s commitment and drive to retooling Policing Architecture in the country by emplacing the Police Trust Fund to meet the aspiration of a well-funded, equipped and highly professional Nigeria Police Force in line with international best practices. Shehu further said that this objective informed President Buhari’s re-establishment of the Ministry of Police Affairs on August 20, 2019.
He also said; “The President also commended state governors, members of the National Assembly and Nigerians for their patriotic and spirited efforts at reforming Policing Architecture to deepen the country’s internal security.”
Shehu said that the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi will announce the inauguration date of the Board of Trustees of the Police Trust Fund.
