PSC okays appointment of new CPs for Bayelsa, Borno
The Police Service Commission on Monday, approved the appointment of Alausa Tolani and Yusuf Lawal
as the new Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa and Borno state commands.
It was gathered that Alausa Tolani was appointed Bayelsa State commissioner, while Yusuf Lawal was appointed Borno State commissioner respectively.
In a statement by the commission spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the commission approved the appointments at the ongoing 21st plenary at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, adding that the Chairman of the Commission, Solomon Arase urged the CPs to re-strategise and ensure they dislodge criminal elements from their commands.
The statement partly read, “Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, charged the newly appointed Commissioners to ensure that Mr. President’s vision for improved national security is accorded the required attention.
“Arase said the war against terror and terrorism in Nigeria must be won and called on state Command Commissioners to re-strategise and take over the public space currently being distorted by non-state actors. ”
Ani said the commission chairman promised to continue creating an enabling environment for officers to give their best, adding that Nigeria’s security remains a priority for national growth.
