Mr Muhammed Adamu salute President Buhari immediately after his confirmation as substantive IGP
By Ayo Kehinde
Mr Mohammed Adamu, who was Thursday confirmed as substantive Inspector General of Police has pledged to restructure the Nigeria Police towards crime reduction in the country.
Speaking to State House Correspondents shortly after his appointment was confirmed as IGP by the Police Council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the presidential villa, Abuja, Adamu said that though policing is as a tough job , he would ensure that Nigerians sleep with their two eyes closed, henceforth.
According to him, his confirmation “ Means for us that we have been given a tough task to make sure that we provide security within the country and make the country crime free, which means that we have to re-double our efforts. Whatever strategy we have put in place, we have to look at it, and re-strategize day in, day out to make sure that the insecurity in the country goes down to the barest minimum.
“As I told you, we have to look at our strategy and re-strategize and also look at our personnel to re-organise the way our system is structured, identify the right personnel in the right places to have them do the job.
“So, it requires re-strategizing for us to be able to dig deep into what is happening in the North West so as to deal with the situation squarely.
“I think the security agencies within the country are capable of dealing with the situation. What we need to do is just to re-strategize and then face the criminals squarely.”
The Council of State also chaired by President Buhari will ratify his appointment at its next meeting, making him the 20th IGP of the country.
