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Buhari appoints Suleiman Abba chair of Police Trust Fund
BY EMMANUEL OGWU
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Barrister Suleiman Abba, as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund.
The President also approved the appointments of the following as Executive Secretary and members of the Board respectively:
- Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto – Executive Secretary
- 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
- Dr. Michael Bamidele Adebiyi – Representing Civil Society Group.
A statement by the president’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, said the appointments were in furtherance of the Buhari administration’s commitment and drive to strengthen the Police Trust Fund to meet the aspiration of the Nigeria Police Force in line with international best practices.
This objective, the statement said, informed President Buhari’s re-establishment of the Ministry of Police Affairs on August 20, 2019.
The President also commended state governors, members of the National Assembly and Nigerians for their patriotic and spirited efforts at reforming the police and improving the country’s internal security.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi will announce the inauguration date of the Board of Trustees of the Police Trust Fund.