The Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The lawmakers took the decision after considering the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, which had approved the nomination from President Muhammadu Buhari.
Sen Jika Halliru, Chairman of the Committee (APC-Bauchi), presented the report.
Haillu said Arase’ nomination followed section 154, sub-section 1 of the 1999 constitution.
According to him, sections two A and B of the Police Service Commission Establishment Act 2001 also required the President to nominate Nigerians of proven integrity as members of the PSC.
He added that Arase meets the legal requirements to be the proper person to be appointed as Chairman of PSC.
Hilliu said that given the qualifications and relevant experience gained by Arase over the years, the committee recommends that the Senate should confirm his appointment as Chairman of PSC.
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, expressed optimism that the appointment will bring innovations to the police.
