Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as Acting Inspector-General of Police; Solomon Arase Bows Out
President
Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Kpotun Idris
as replacement for outgoing inspector-general of police, Mr Solomon Arase.
Mr Kpotun is to
hold the reins in acting capacity following the exit of Mr Arase who
retires today after 35 years in the service of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Prior to his
appointment, Mr Ibrahim Kpotun Idris who hails from Niger State, was the
Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Operations at the Force
Headquarters in Abuja.
NTA state house correspondent, Adamu Sambo reports
that President Muhammadu Buhari is presently holding a meeting with both the
outgoing and incoming Inspectors-General of police at the presidential villa.
On Monday, the
president hosted Mr Arase to a dinner at the presidential villa where he
expressed the gratitude of the federal government for Arase’s service to the
nation.
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