The Presidency tweeted this via a verified Twitter handle @NGRPresident. According to the tweet, AIG Garba Baba Umar’s appointment is to enable Nigeria keep the important position. Also to make way for him to complete his nationally beneficial tenure as an Executive Member of the International Police Organization, @INTERPOL_HQ.
President Buhari appointed the retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police to be a Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-terrorism in the office of the Minister of Police Affairs. The appointment takes effect from 16th May 2023. President Buhari also appreciated a former Executive Member, AIG Kamal Subair (Rtd.) was retained in service by the Federal Government of Nigeria after retirement in 2018.
Also, he [President Buhari] took note of the fact that during his tenure as a member of the Executive Committee, AIG Umar assisted Nigeria in many ways, with the hope that in the remaining one year, he will even do more in securing equipment for crimes, border management and counter-terrorism for the country and in helping to get more Nigerians into important positions in the INTERPOL.
AIG Umar’s tenure with the Interpol will end in November 2024.
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