Tag: Suleiman Abba

The Big 5: Buhari would have arrested me if he had evidence of me being corrupt – Atiku; PDP cautions INEC against bending the rules for APC | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would…

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‘How scheme to abduct former INEC Chairman, Jega, failed’

In a surprising twist, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega, would have been abducted as plans to announce the results of the 2015…

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Abubakar, Abba left with 22 Police vehicles – Arase

The immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, says the last two IGPs before him carted away with a total of 22 vehicles upon retirement, The Punch reports. In a letter…

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Why Police IG, Suleiman Abba, was sacked

by Kolapo Olapoju The Police Service Commission has explained the reason behind the dismissal of former Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. According to the commission, the former IG was…

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3 possible reasons why GEJ is on a sacking spree

by Kolapo Olapoju As Goodluck Jonathan nears the twilight of his tenure as President of Nigeria, he has embarked on sacking spree. The President has terminated the appointment of several…

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Owei Lakemfa: Why many of us are clueless about Jonathan and Buhari

Owei Lakemfa Just as many of us are clueless on Jonathan, so are we on Buhari. He is no messiah, but many insist he is. Buhari reminds me of the…

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Vanguard journalist expelled from police beat over report on Abba’s sack

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian police have expelled a Vanguard reporter, Kingsley Omonobi, for a report published on the just sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. In an April…

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Azubuike Ishiekwene: Suleiman Abba – From idealist to yes-man to Buhari-pleaser

by Azubuike Ishiekwene After what happened to him on Tuesday, I’m not so sure former Inspector-General Suleiman Abba will still want his son to follow his path. Why should the…

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Opinion: But why was Suleiman Abba fired?

by Emmanuel Ugwu He was an election time IGP. He was hired to twist the men and the services of the Nigerian Police into the scheme to concoct a victory…

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Amanze Obi: Treacherous people like former IGP Suleiman Abba

by Amanze Obi Without taking into consideration how he became the Inspector General, Abba, in a reckless show of ingratitude and treachery, is already biting the finger that fed him.…

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APC says sacked Police IG, Abba was a major actor in rigging, violence in Rivers

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the newly-appointed Acting Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Solomon Arase, to approach his new task with a high level of professionalism,…

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YNaija Editorial: Let IGP Arase not assume he’s the Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Jonathan yesterday terminated the appointment of Mr. Suleiman Abba as the IGP and replaced him with Mr. Solomon Arase as the Acting Inspector General of Police. Solomon Arase until…

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Sacked IG of Police, Abba wants to move on with his life

by Panshak Ibrahim Sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, is ready to move on with his life. Suleiman Abba was removed as the IG of Police on Tuesday, April…

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Suleiman Abba passes the baton to new Police chief (LOOK)

by Temitope Onitiju The dismissed Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba CFR (rtd) has stepped down at the helm of Nigerian Police Force for Acting IGP Solomon Arase, to assume…

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So this group believes that the IGP’s sacking is connected to Fayose

by Kolapo Olapoju Another one of the many pressure groups we have- is saying that Suleiman Abba, the Inspector-General of Police, was sacked by President Jonathan, because he is in bed with the…

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Apparently, the IG of Police doesn’t want to get involved in the Oba of Lagos’ scandal

by Anike Jacobs Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has reacted to Oba Rilwan Akiolu's controversial threat to Igbos. While fielding fielded questions from journalists on Tuesday, the IGP said…

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Kayode Komolafe: Let’s remember the victims of electoral violence

by Kayode Komolafe As political parties and their candidates gird their loins for the Saturday election, it is important to intensify the campaign against electoral violence. There is justifiable euphoria…

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‘There’s no restriction of movement today except…’ – IGP, Suleiman Abba explains

by Isi Esene The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has disclosed that there would be no restriction of movements across the country today except in areas where voting is…

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“Voters are free to stay behind if they chose to” || We never expected it… but the Police has changed its tune

by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, somebody/some-persons/some-bodies may have reached out to the Police force and given them a tutorial on voters' right and the electoral law... we are relieved. After insisting…

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Opinion: Letter to the Inspector General of Police on ‘No waiting at polling booths after voting’

by Adeola Oyinlade I strongly believe that the essence of security in this task is not only to protect INEC officials and electoral materials but also the citizens Dear Sir,…

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IGP orders full-scale investigation into Okrika shooting

by James Sambo The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the shooting incident of Tuesday, February 17, at the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress…

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Police task force recovers 51 stolen vehicles from syndicate

by Damilola Jagun In response to series of reports of stolen vehicles from across the country, the Inspector-General of Police Special task force on Heinous Crimes, has arrested a notorious criminal gang…

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Police set up special team to track election offences

by Andem Effiong Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has established a Special Investigative Team to investigate electoral offences during the forthcoming general elections and the Commissioner of Police in charge…

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Police promise special protection for INEC officials, materials

by James Sambo The Inspector General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has directed Special Forces in the Police, which include officers and men of Special Protection Unit (SPU) and Counter…

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Inspector-General of Police wants arms, banks secured nationwide

by Damilola Jagun The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered the Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police to secure arms and ammunition at various…

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“Shun thuggery or face the law” – IGP warns against election violence

by James Sambo Following the recent pre-election violence recorded in Port-Harcourt and Jos, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has warned stakeholders and politicians to shun thuggery or face the…

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Abba Moro, Aminu Tambuwal & 8 other Nigerians who should have resigned in 2014

by Wilfred Okiche Honour is not a character that is usually associated with the political class but the 10 people on this list have, according to observers, breached the public…

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Police promise extra-security during Christmas

by Temitope Onitiju   The Nigeria Police has assured Nigerians of adequate security provision nationwide, during the Christmas holidays. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba has directed all Zonal…

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Alaafin of Oyo to be investigated for ‘criminal activities’

by Temitope Onitiju   On Monday, December 15, a Federal High Court sitting in Oyo state instructed the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, to investigate Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin…

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Police IG restates commitment to uphold citizens’ rights

by Isi Esene The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has directed Zonal AIGs and Command CPs and all Police Officers to uphold the rights of all Nigerian citizens. Abba…

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