IGP Alkali Eulogize Coursemates, As DIG Kokumo, Others Pull Out

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AIG ONADEKO, 12 OTHERS PULLS OUT OF SERVICE

The Nigeria Police Force Course 15 (popularly known as POLAC), which produced the likes of the current IGP Usman Alkali Baba, the DIG Johnson Kokumo, and other notable police officers passed out of service yesterday. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report that the pullout ceremony for the POLAC set which began its journey in 1988 held at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.

The pullout ceremony celebrated the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Johnson Kokumo; 11 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and two Commissioners of Police. Officers pulled out included DIG Johnson Kokumo, AIGs Issac Akinmoyede; Olatunji Akingbola; Andrew Amiengheme; Amechi Elumelu; Ngozi V. Onadeko; Eboka Friday. Others are AIGs Adesina M. Soyemi; Asafa Adekunle; Edward Egbuka; Olawale T. Olokode; Abutu Yaro and Commissioners of Police Adetokumbo C. Owolabi and Salem V. Amachree.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba while eulogizing the retired senior police officers for their invaluable assistance to the Nigeria Police Force, he noted that their wealth of experience and exemplary leadership qualities are necessary for combating the nation’s security challenges.
Represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DIG Bode Adeleke, the IGP explained that the Cadet Course 1 (POLAC) apart from producing the 21st indigenous IGP, has also produced DIGs, AIGs and several CPs with great virtues.
Describing the pulling out event as “historical and emotional but fulfilled event”, IGP Usman Alkali Baba added that “the pull out was significant because it is coming at a time the experience of the officers is needed for the growth and development of the nation and humanity at large. I am glad to be alive to witness the colourful pulling out parade. They are wonderful crop of officers who have meritoriously served the nation for 35 years.”

In his valedictory speech on behalf of 13 others, DIG Johnson Kokumo expressed satisfaction while, at the same time, thanked the Almighty GOD for his grace to have served the nation for 35 years. Kokumo who likened Police job to that of a nomadic pastoring explained that due to the nature of the job which is “essentially nomadic in nature” they only know the time they left home for work but have no idea when to return, stressing that their families have lived with this patterned life and got accustomed to it throughout their service years.