Former Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba has been appointed the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu announced the appointment. The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi will announce the date for the inauguration of the board.
Another seven names are also on the list of appointment which the president approved along with Suleiman Abba as Chairman.
Full list of the members of the board chaired by Suleiman Abba
- 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
The statement said that the appointments are in furtherance of the Buhari administration’s commitment. It is a drive to retooling Policing Architecture in the country by emplacing the Police Trust Fund to meet the aspiration of a well-funded, equipped and highly professional Nigeria Police Force in line with international best practices. This objective 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 Policing Architecture to deepen the country’s internal security.
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