President Bola Tinubu has come out to mourn with the Nigeria Police Force over the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase.
He recently commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer.
Speaking via a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu hailed the deceased for his positive reforms as IGP.
According to him, Solomon Ehigiator Arase delivered lasting changes to the force as Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and his commitment to improving security across Nigeria was second to none.
He hailed the late IGP for securing the nation via initiatives like the Intelligence Response Team, the Complaint Response Unit, and Safer Highway Patrols.
“Arase served the police force meritoriously from 1981 to 2016. During his career, he led tactical, operational, and intelligence units, including United Nations Peacekeeping in Namibia, the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, and the Principal Staff Officer to three IGPs.
He was Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department,” he said.
Tinubu further noted that the deceased deserves to be honoured because he kept serving the country in various public roles after his retirement.
He concluded by praying for the repose of the late Arase’s soul, stressing that he would always be remembered as a dedicated security expert.
“After retirement, he continued to serve the nation in various public roles, including as Chairman of the Police Service Commission and as head of the Task Force on implementing the Edo State Anti-Community Development Association Law.
His expertise extended to consultancy roles with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the European Centre for Electoral Support, the Human Rights Centre at the University of Oslo, and as a member of the Committee on Prevention of Torture in Geneva, Switzerland.
I pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of this dedicated security expert, whose experience and contributions will be deeply missed by our nation,” he added.
