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HAVARD TRAINED AIG MAKES IGP’s SUCCESSION LIST By Gbadamosi Raheem

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3 years ago

January 31, 2021

Nigeria’s 20th Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is rounding off his career after his two-year tenure in the police’s highest office, starting from January 2019.

He succeeded IGP Idris Ibrahim whose tenure was allegedly marked by low performance and exposure of the police to avoidable ridicule.

In the periodic ritual at the force headquarters, Adamu successor is the burning issue among officers, rank, and file, all of whom clandestinely but freely express their preferences to receive the baton from Adamu.

While the raging debates hold in quiet mode, the affected senior officers are in the know but maintaining a measured distance to avoid being tagged desperados.

It was gathered that one of the candidates, who hails from the North, had issued a strong warning to his subordinates against discussion related to Adamu’s successor, let alone associating his name with the alleged scheming playing out at the force headquarters.

“A colleague told me that nobody should talk about that topic in that office, even though it is the major subject since December, especially when some promotions were announced. Our people have started their usual permutation but I am not interested in anyone who gets it,” a source said.

While the source declined further comment, his unspoken word was indicative of two things: One, President Muhammadu Buhari’s likely extension of Adamu’s tenure according to constitutional provision which confers such power on him as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

However, another source offered a counter view declaring that President Buhari would not want to match his feet on section 18 (8) of the police act, 2020, which states, “that every police officer shall on recruitment or appointment serve the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years or until he attains the age of 60 years, whichever comes first.”

Secondly, two officers are touted to be enjoying more mention. They are the newly promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police Dasuki Galadanchi and acting DIG, AIG. Moses Jitoboh who currently heads Research and Planning Department

Further findings have dug out the name of Jitoboh, a Bayelsa State-born cop, as the most favoured. It was learned that Jitoboh’s human relations had earned him priviledged postings in the past 20 years with a record of competence, which, another source said, won Nigeria Police some accolades at the corridor of power, precisely the Presidency, where his physical presence was a noticeable feature, especially at State functions attended by the immediate past, President Goodluck Jonathan.

“I never met him, I only saw him on television but all I have heard of him have made me always wish to work with him. He is the type of leader Nigeria Police need now to gain more confidence. I think you know what I mean as one who has covered us for a long time,” he noted.

Following the source’s lead, our correspondent further gathered that Jitoboh served President Jonathan from when he was deputy governor in Bayelsa State between 1999 and 2005 to Jonathan’s last day in the Presidential Villa on May 29, 2015. He was in charge of the presidential security personnel, posting, and supervision.

The detribalised officer, having attended schools at different geo-political zones in the country, is said to have possessed what a source described as an intimidating credential both academically and in his career, an attribute, which the source added, made him more attractive to choice postings.

He is currently a Ph.D. student at the Imo State University where he studies Geography and Information System. This feat followed his similar exploit at the University of Leicester, UK where he bagged an MSC in Security and Risk Management in 2019, 13 years after he had got his first MSC in Geographical Information System from Imo State University.

His hunger for academic excellence had also seen him being awarded a Certificate in Negotiation and Leadership at the prestigious Havard Law School programme on negotiation in addition to a certificate in National and International Security Policy also at Havard Kennedy School for Governance. Besides, he is a fellow, Association of Professional Negotiators and Mediators (APNM), Abuja.

Before his current office, he was in charge of Border Patrol Force, he had equally served as the AIG for Zone 8, comprising Kogi, Ekiti, and Kwara State Commands. He was also the Commissioner of Police, General Investigation at the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, (FCIID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos; CP, Adamawa State Command, CP Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, Abuja and CP, Administration at the Department of Research and Planning in the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Aside from his profile, another thing that is working in his favour is the wish and subtle call by the police for a young IGP, who has more years in his career to set and implement the 21st Century agenda. Unlike his contenders, whose retirements are alarmingly knocking on their doors, Jitoboh has another nine years and required energy to drive and consolidate the gains recorded by Adamu who is regarded by a group of officers as “Mr. Turn Around of Nigeria Police”.

“IGP Adamu has done his best, let’s look for somebody who would take it from there. That Bayelsa officer fits in perfectly. He seems to have what it takes to continue the good work of Adamu,” a retired commissioner of police, who declined his name in print, said.

His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, has over the years, taken pragmatic steps to address the gaps in the Nigeria police that have undermined its potential to emerge as a leading police institution in the world. The President has, very recently, signed the Police Act, 2020, into law. The ACT aims to reposition the Nigerian Police to overcome the challenges of policing in the 21st century. Mr. President has also authorized the annual employment of at least Ten Thousand Nigerians as Police officers to address manpower gaps, instituted a Retirees Resettlement Support Scheme, and has established the Police Trust Fund to address challenges with infrastructure and police welfare.

With the President’s clear focus on rebuilding the Nigeria Police into a global model, Nigerians are confident that the choice of who succeeds the incumbent IG will follow from the President’s robust vision for the Nigeria Police.

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ASR AFRICA FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF A N280 MILLION INTEGRATED PUBLISHING HOUSE FOR BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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10 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

ASR AFRICA FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF A N280 MILLION INTEGRATED PUBLISHING HOUSE FOR BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Sahara Weekly Reports That The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has flagged off the construction of a N280 million Abdul Samad Rabiu Integrated Publishing House for Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. This project will enhance the capacity of the University from basic press status to a modern, integrated publishing house to encompass publishing, print production, and other related diversified services. The one-storey building facility will serve as a laboratory and studio for training students of communications, media studies, and allied disciplines as well as other disciplines.

At the groundbreaking event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ademola S. Tayo, expressed satisfaction at the nomination by ASR Africa, under its Tertiary Education Grant Scheme. He added that the choice of the project was a response to the vision to take the Mass Communications Department of the University to a whole new level. According to him, the university’s vision is to produce young men and women capable of critical thinking, and problem-solvers capable of proffering innovative solutions to problems of everyday life, be it social, political, and cultural.

In his response, Dr. Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director of ASR Africa, expressed his delight at the University’s choice of establishing an Integrated Publishing House. He added that when information is appropriately applied, human society is empowered to liberate itself from limitations and attain its full potential. Dr Udoh reiterated the commitment of the Chairman of ASR Africa, Abdul Samad Rabiu to supporting quality education within the tertiary education system in Nigeria and urged the institution to focus on the sustainability of this noble project. He also reiterated the importance of cooperation and collaboration between the university and the contractor for the timely delivery of the publishing house.

About ASR Africa

ASR Africa is the brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, PLEASE, ACT FAST!

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12 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, PLEASE, ACT FAST!

by Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi.

It’s no longer story that the preparation for the EndSars carnage went on for a while before its actual implementation.

But lack of proactive approach on the part of some people in the government of the day became a recipe for the actualisation of the dastardly act. History is about to be repeated, but I do not expect this to happen under the watch of President Bola Tinubu.

I do not say that people should not be allowed to protest if they have any reason to do so. But given the fact that the country does not have the capacity to separate genuine protesters from hoodlums, unnecessary protest should be curtailed.

Some people may be surprised that I call it unnecessary protest.

Yes, it’s unnecessary because this government has never displayed any act of rigidity since it took the mantle of leadership. It responds even to mere comments on social media expressly within. It is clear to every discerning and positive citizen that this government has become one of the most engaging one since 1999.

It has engaged with the organised labour on the minimum wage and it’s being passed to law. It has won autonomy for local government councils. It is on course for disbursements of students’ loans. It has given tax waiver for certain commodities and goods. You only protest against a government that is either passive, incorrigible or rigid. How can a government that is barely a year in office be protested against even when it has surpassed many of the past ones within one year? That cannot be called a protest but a mischief.

President Bola Tinubu should not be deceived by those who harp on funny fundamental human rights to cause mayhem. America is the country they use as a reference point. But American government does not take untoward attitude from anyone. If you want some you will be given some. There is no way for avoidable discomfort.

Kenyans are licking their wounds at the moment. We must not allow our own case to get to that point. I believe that many of those who are planning for the protest are children who do not know the implications of such a protest. Those who are old among them are those who would gladly set their universities’ libraries on fire in the name of students’ demonstration just because water tap didn’t run at the expected time.

Please, begin to show us that we have someone in charge of our affairs. Be more presidential Your Excellency. We know that it’s those who lost elections in 2023 and those they have recruited among those who think you have not compensated them among your conditional supporters that are behind the protest.

Please, refuse to be blackmailed. No matter what you do, there is but one mind in those people and it is turned against you. Please do everything humanly possible for PH REFINERY to work. Support Dangote Refinery to get crude oil locally.

We must not be importing fuel forever. Therefore, you should beware of the sinister motive of the August 1 planned protest, Your Excellency. May you continue to succeed and may all patriotic Nigerians continue to progress in all spheres of life in the mighty name of God.

Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi is an entrepreneur, opinion leader and a security analyst.

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Law Enforcement Training Institute ( LETI ) Commences Annual Mandatory Training

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18 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Law Enforcement Training Institute ( LETI ) Commences Annual Mandatory Training.

The Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute ( LETI ) begins her Annual Mandatory Training Exercise for the year 2024 for Law Officers across the state.

The exercise, which will run for a duration of six weeks brings together officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority ( Lastma ), the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps ( Kai ), the Vehicle Inspection Service ( Vis ), the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps ( Lnsc ) and the Central Business District ( Cbd ) law Officers.

In her opening remarks, the CEO / Head of Leti Mrs Abiola Adeyinka emphasised on the importance of continual training for Law Officers to ” be at their best” and to ” embrace the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge.” she stressed the need for professionalism, integrity, and respect for the Rule of Law in the discharge of their duties as respectable officers of the state of excellence. The training program will cover a wide range of topics to include:
* Traffic management and Enforcement.
* Public safety and security.
* Human right and law enforcement.
* Conflict resolution etc.
* Interpersonal relations to mention but few.

Mrs Adeyinka reteirated the State government commitment to ensuring that Leti delivers on its mandate of providing high quality training to Law enforcement Officers in the state.

According to the Ceo, “The Governor of Lagos State has pledged the full support of his administration to Leti in its efforts to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of Law enforcement in Lagos State. The annual mandatory training exercise is a testament to the Lagos State government commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and well- managed environment for all residents.