BREAKING: Nigeria Police Boss Resigns

• He resigned on the ground of ill health.

THE NATION REPORTERS reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) Chairman, Retired Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith has resigned his appointment.

The retired IGP who had been at loggerhead with the Police Hierarchy over the organizatiin constitutionally responsible for the recruitment of Constables into the Nigerian Police Force, was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill health.

In the interim, the second most senior Commissioner in the PSC, Retired Supreme Court Justice, Clara Ogunbiyi, who is representling the Judiciary has assumed duty as Chairman.

When Vanguard contacted the Spokesman of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani of the development, he confirmed the resignation but noted that an official statement from the commission giving details will be issued (tomorrow) Thursday.

Recall that there has been disagreement beteeen the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, and Police Service Commission over the 2022 Police recruitment exercise for 10,000 Constables.