President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, with a new rank of Inspector-General of Police in acting capacity.
The acting IGP, who is from Niger, was accompanied to President Buhari’s office by the outgoing IGP, Solomon Arase.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the decoration, Idris assured Nigerians that under his leadership, the Nigeria Police Force would be governed by internationally recognised core values of policing.
According to him, his tenure will ensure strict compliance to issues of integrity, accountability and respect for diversity in the society.
“That is the issue of integrity and accountability, issue of respect for diversity, issue of compassion, issues of ensuring that our streets, our neighbourhoods, our communities remain safe.
“And we are going to do everything possible to ensure that we provide the best service for this country.”
Also speaking, Arase thanked Nigerians for their support and cooperation and urged them to extend the same to Idris.
