PRESIDENT BUHARI SWEARS-IN PSC BOARD. 1B. R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari swears-in Chairman of PSC, Former Inspector of Police Musiliu A.K. Smith Rtd during the swearing-in of members of the Police Service Commission held at the Council Chambers in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JULY 25 2018
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President Buhari swears-in chairman of the Police Service Commission

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President Muhammadu Buhari  Wednesday sworn-in former inspector-general of police, Musiliu Smith, as chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Smith is to succeed Mike Okiro, also a former inspector-general of police.

The ceremony took place before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over my President Buhari.

Also sworn in were Clara Ogunbiyi (full-time commissioner) from the north-east, representing the judicial community; retired AIG Lawal Bawa (full-time commissioner) from north-west, representing the Police community; Mohammed Najatu (member) from the north-west, representing women on the commission, Braimoh Adogame Austin, (member) from the South-South, representing the media community, Rommy Mom (member) from North Central, representing human rights and Dr. Nkemka Jombo-Ofo (member) from South East, representing organized.

President Buhari also swore in, Festus Okoye, as a National Electoral Commissioner, in the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), representing South East.

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