Acting IGP Baba tells Buhari he'll do his best

News Agency Of Nigeria

April 19, 2021 7:54 PM

The president had announced the appointment of Baba while he was in London.

President Muhammadu Buhari with the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali [Presidency]

President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed door with acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the acting I-G was officially presented to President Buhari by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi.

The president had announced the appointment of Baba, while in London, via Dingyadi.

NAN observed that the new IGP was among the dignitaries at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Thursday to welcome the president, who returned home after 16 days medical check-up in London.

Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting with the president, the new acting I-G said he was in the Villa for formal introduction to the president.

"My Minister brought me to the president for an introduction and he has introduced me to him.

"I also thanked the president for giving me the opportunity to serve Nigeria in acting capacity as Inspector General of Police.

"I have also promised to do my best to change the narrative as far as internal security is concerned in the country.

"I'm coming back for a full brief," he said.

On his part, Dingyadi gave assurance that measures had been put in place to provide adequate equipment and trainings aimed at boosting the morale of the Police personnel in the country.

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