Idris confirmed as substantive IGP

The Council of State on Wednesday approved the appointment of Acting IGP Ibrahim Idris as the substantive Inspector General of Police, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Also approved by the Council were the appointments of six federal commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and five commissioners for the National Population Commission, NPC as well as the measures so far adopted by the Federal Government to resuscitate the economy.

Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru briefed State House correspondents in Abuja at the end of the meeting.

“We deliberated on the appointment of six national commissioners for INEC. You know INEC is supposed to have 12. We had earlier approved six sometime last year and additional six were actually approved today.

“You may wish to know that we approved five new commissioners for National Population Commission, NPC, in addition to what was actually approved for INEC.

“Those appointed for INEC are Mohammed Haruna (North-Central); AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’Azu, rtd (North-East); Abubakar Nahuca (North-West); Professor Okechukwu Ibanu (South-East); May Agbamuche Mbu (South-South) and Dr. Adekunle Ladipo Ogumola ( South-West).

‘’Those appointed as NPC commissioners are Dr Eyitayo Oyetunji (Oyo); Patricia Iyaya(Benue); Benedict Ukpong( Akwa Ibom); Dr. Halu Bala (Kebbi); and Gloria Isofo (Bayelsa)."

On the confirmation of Idris as IGP, Badaru said; “We deliberated on the confirmation of the Inspector General of Police, IGP. There was almost unanimous acceptance of his confirmation. So, the Police council do resolve to confirm the Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

“Most of the comments received proved to us that the IGP is of impeccable character and we expect him to conduct himself as such. We believe he is very honest and transparent. We also believe he will continue to be honest and do his best for the country.”

He said that the Council also endorsed the measures taken by the administration to put the economy on the path of recovery.

“The council was also briefed on the state of the economy. The Minister of State, Ministry of Budget and Planning actually made a presentation to council on the ways and manner in which the Federal Government is approaching the way to rescue the recession path that we are going through.

“Council was confident and also approved the measures the Federal Government is putting in ensuring that Nigeria goes on the path of recovery as quickly as possible.”