Tinubu Approves New Leadership For PSC, NPTF

•Names DIG Hashimu Argungu, PSC chairman; Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu, commission member; Mohammed Sheidu, executive secretary of NPTF 

•To appoint other PSC members soon

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Argungu takes over from Mr Solomon Arase, a former Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The President, according to a release issued on Monday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as Secretary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd) as member of the Commission.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Other members of the Police Service Commission will be appointed in due course.

Furthermore, the President has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Sheidu as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) with immediate effect.

President Tinubu expects absolute demonstration of integrity, diligence, and patriotic zeal in the discharge of these important functions for the overall wellbeing of the Nigeria Police and the nation.