The former Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday said he did his best while serving the nation as Police Chief. Idris who bowed out of office on Tuesday following the appointment of Mohammed Adamu as the Acting Inspector General of Police by President Muhammadu Buhari stated this while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the decoration of his successor.
He appealed to Nigerians and Officers and Men of the Police Force to accord the New Police Chief the same support given to him.
“I want to inform Nigerians that today I am 60 years and I think I have reached the pinnacle of my career. So, I am going to handover to my successor. He is an officer I know very well. We worked together in the past. I wish him success.
"The advice I will give is that just like in our time, he should try to go round the country and adopt measures to ensure that the Nigerian police force gives maximum protection to lives and property.
”The challenges are in the area of recruitment. I am sure you are aware that the government has just given us the approval to recruit more people yearly, by the grace of God by this year the number of police officers is going to increase considerably.
“We are adequately prepared for the elections. We have carried out a lot of elections in this country and I think you will agree with me that the Nigeria police force tried in these elections. I am assuring Nigerians that the Nigeria police force will do their best.”
