The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has received the immediate past Executive Governor of Bayelsa State and currently, the Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The force public relations officer,
Frank Mba made this known in a statement made available to newsmen.
Senator Henry Seriake- Dickson noted that he was at the Force Headquarters to solidarize with the IGP and the entire police family on the account of the dastardly and criminal acts of terrorism, attacks and murder of innocent police officers and malicious damage of security assets and other Government infrastructure in some parts of the country.
The Senator, also condemned the attacks and called for a cessation of all such criminal act.
He asserted that the Police is not the problem of the nation and should not be seen as the enemy of the people.
The Senator, while congratulating the Acting IGP on his appointment as the 21st indigenous Inspector General of Police, called for proper funding of the Force to enhance its operational efficiency.
He commended the personnel of the Nigeria Police for doing their best in the face of daunting welfare and operational challenges.
The Acting IGP, in his response, thanked the Senator for his visit and assured him and the the entire Nigerians that in spite of the numerous challenges the Nigeria Police is facing, it would remain committed and unwavering in its task of protecting lives and property.
