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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase (retired) has been sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new head of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Two months after the Senate confirmed him as PSC chairman, Arase took the oath of office before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in the council chamber.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, among other council members were present at the inauguration.
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Arase, who retired in 2016, served as the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (from April 2015 to June 2016).
He has held a number of positions throughout his career, including that of the head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the top intelligence-gathering division of the Nigerian police.
Speaking with newsmen after his inauguration, Arase pledged to prioritise the welfare of officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force.
He also promised to address the issue of corruption and the recurring issues between the IGP and the PSC.
