President Bola Tinubu has replaced Dr. Solomon Arase with DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission.

Tinubu with Arase

In a statement by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who announced on Monday, that DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) is the new chairman of the Commission.

According to him: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission.

DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as the new Chairman of PSC.

“The President has also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as Secretary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd) as member of the commission.

“The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Other members of the Police Service Commission will be appointed in due course.”

The appointments, he said, are subject to confirmation by the Senate.

“Other members of the Police Service Commission will be appointed in due course.

“Furthermore, the President has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Sheidu as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) with immediate effect.

“The President expects absolute demonstration of integrity, diligence, and patriotic zeal in the discharge of these important functions for the overall wellbeing of the Nigeria Police and the nation”, Ngelale stated.