Solomon Arase

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Senate Approves Ex-IGP Solomon Arase As Fifth PSC Chairperson (The Whistler NG)

The Senate on Wednesday approved the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase as the fifth chairman of the Police.

He also has a master’s degree in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan. Arase also has a Bachelor of law degree and master of law from the University of Benin and the University of Lagos respectively. The Senate on Wednesday approved the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase as the fifth chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

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Senate confirms ex-IGP Arase as PSC chairman (The Punch)

Lawmakers at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (rtd), ...

The President, in a letter read during plenary on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said the appointment was in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution. The PUNCH reports that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had on Tuesday requested the Senate to confirm the appointment Lawmakers at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (rtd), for appointment as chairman of the Police Service Commission.

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Senate confirms former IGP, Solomon Arase (rtd) as New Chairman ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (Rtd) as the new Chairman.

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that to the best of his ability, he has served Nigeria and Nigerians. The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (Rtd) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC ). “The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (Rtd) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC ).”

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Buhari urges Senate to confirm Arase as PSC chair, others (Businessday.ng)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Solomon Arase, a former IGP, as the new chairman of...

Another letter received by the Senate is for the appointment of five members of the Code of Conduct Bureau. Also, the president has forwarded two names to the Senate for confirmation as Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Solomon Arase, a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), as the new chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC).

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Senate confirms ex-IGP, Solomon Arase as PSC chairman - The ... (The Streetjournal)

The senate, on Wednesday, January 25, confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase,

Before his appointment as IGP, Arase was the head of the topmost intelligence gathering unit of the Nigerian police, the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau. While in police service, he served in various capacities including being commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom state as well as serving intelligence gathering unit as assistant inspector-general. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, January 24, requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Arase as the new chairman of PSC,

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Senate Confirms Solomon Arase As PSC Chairman (Naija News)

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase (rtd), for appointment as chairman of the Police.

Quoting sections 153 (1) and 154 (1) of the constitution as amended in his letter, Buhari asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm Arase as the PSC chairman. [President Muhammadu Buhari](https://www.naijanews.com/2023/01/24/buhari-seeks-senate-confirmation-for-arase-as-police-service-commission-chairman/) had written to the Senate, seeking the approval of the lawmakers on the appointment of Solomon Arase, as the chairman of the PSC. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase (rtd), for appointment as chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

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Senate Confirms Solomon Arase as Chairman, Police Service ... (Voice of Nigeria)

Senate confirmed the former police boss after scaling through the screening hurdles by Senate Committee on Police Affairs headed by Senator Jika Halliru.

Solomon Arase (Rtd) as the new Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC ) Arase performed creditably well during the screening exercise and proved that he has capacity to lead the Police Service Commission as it’s Chairman. The Senate after adopting the report, unanimously confirmed Solomon Arase as a substantive Chairman of Police Service Commission.

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Senate confirms former IGP Arase as chairman of Police Service ... (Guardian)

The Senate on Wednesday at plenary, confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari's nomination of Mr Solomon Arase as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) ...

Hilliru said given qualifications and relevant experience, gained by Arase over the years, the committee recommends that the senate confirm his appointment as Chairman of PSC. He said findings from the screening by the committee showed that Arase meet the necessary legal requirements and is affirmed by the committee to be proper person to be appointed as Chairman of PSC. The Senate on Wednesday at plenary, confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr Solomon Arase as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

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Senate confirms ex-IGP Solomon Arase as Chairperson of Police ... (Premium Times)

President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, asked the upper chamber to confirm Mr Arase as PSC ...

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Mr Halliru said that given the qualifications and relevant experience gained by Mr Arase over the years, the committee recommended that the senate confirm his appointment as chairman of PSC. He said findings from the screening by the committee showed that Mr Arase met the necessary legal requirements and is affirmed by the committee to be the proper person to be appointed as Chairperson of PSC.

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Senate confirms ex-IG Arase as Police Service Commission chairman (Peoples Gazette)

Mr Arase's confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Police Affairs.

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Senate confirms Solomon Arase as new PSC Chairman (New Telegraph Newspaper)

The Senate confirmed Arase after he scaled through the screening hurdles by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, headed by Senator Jika Halliru (Bauchi ...

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PSC Chair: Why we are supporting Arase - CSOs (Vanguard)

Checked Police brutality, excesses of SARS. By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country on Wednesday said they have ...

“This is why we must, going forward, adopt and stick to the standard best practice that the PSC, being a civilian external oversight and accountability mechanism for the police, is better headed, not by a serving or retired police officer. We remain firmly committed to our campaign against the appointment of retired police officers as chairmen of the PSC. “He initiated the very first set of measures to check police brutality, especially the excesses of SARS.

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Senate confirms ex-IGP Solomon Arase as PSC chair (TheCable)

The senate has confirmed Solomon Arase, a former inspector-general of police (IGP), as chairperson of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Solomon Arase to be appointed as chairman of the Police Service Commission,” he said. On behalf of the good people of Edo state, we want to thank Mr. Arase as Chairman of the Police Service Commission.”

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