Inspector General Of Police, Solomon Arase, Retires Today

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase for a job well done.

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President Buhari presenting a gift to Outgoing Inspector General of Police IGP Solomon Arase shortly after receiving in Break of Fast audience Service Chiefs and Hosts in dinner Outgoing Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase in Statehouse on 20th June 2016 in Statehouse on 20th June 2016 President Buhari presenting a gift to Outgoing Inspector General of Police IGP Solomon Arase shortly after receiving in Break of Fast audience Service Chiefs and Hosts in dinner Outgoing Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase in Statehouse on 20th June 2016 in Statehouse on 20th June 2016 The President hosted Service Chiefs and the outgoing Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase to a Ramadan breaking of fast dinner at the presidential villa, Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday evening presented a gift to the outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, who is expected to retire from the Force on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

This information is contained in the official Twitter account of the President named; @NGRPresident. It stated that, “This evening I broke the fast with the security chiefs (Military, Intelligence service and Police). “It also provided an opportunity for me to host outgoing Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase to dinner.’’ The president thanked the outgoing IGP for a job well done. Arase, who was appointed IG by former President Goodluck Jonathan in April 2015, will attain the mandatory retirement age of 60 on June 21.

He has served 35 years in the Nigeria Police Force. The breaking of fast with the service chiefs and IG Solomon Arase was the first official assignment of President Buhari, after his resumption of work on Monday. President Buhari returned to Abuja on Sunday after his short vacation in London.


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