Valedictory Remarks by former IGP Solomon E. Arase, at the
formal handing ceremony held at the Force Headquarters, today June 22nd. It
reads,
It is with a
feeling of deep appreciation of the Almighty God that I address you on this
occasion marking my formal exit from the Nigeria Police Force and transition of
leadership to a new Inspector General of Police.
2. Ladies and Gentlemen, exactly fourteen months ago,
destiny reposed on me the fortune of being appointed the 18th indigenous
Inspector General of Police. Today, natural sequence of history has not only
occasioned the successful completion of my tenure, but has also beckoned on Ag.
IGP Ibrahim Idris to step into the leadership space as the 19th Indigenous
Inspector General of Police.