NIGERIA POLICE BATTLE READY FOR 2019 ELECTIONS, SAYS IDRIS
“The farmers/herders clashes, assassination for various reasons, conflicts among the divergent communities, which often take dangerous dimensions and occur along the fault lines of ethnic, religious, regional and political differences’, he added.
“These challenges if not properly managed at the pace we are going, coupled with inflammatory and inciting statements will tear this country apart and drag us into unending crises. It is my conviction that when there is security, justice, peace and reconciliation in any nation, civil strife will be avoided. The civil war of 1967 to 1970 perhaps turned out as the first major and catostrophic crisis in the record of our national experience.This civil war occurred based on perceived ethnic and political differences and a feeling of injustice,” Idris said.
The Oba of Lagos,Rilwan Akiolu in his remark commended the police chief for the book and blamed the porous borders and unattended forests for the lingering herders/farmers clashes in some parts of the country.
His words, “This IG is an exposed and experienced officer and so, he is in a better position to tackle insecurity,”
Meanwhile, the book which has 292-page and 18 chapters respectively proffers solutions to violence, corruption and other societal menace. The author said proceeds from the book sales would be used to fund the Security and Justice Initiative, a foundation being established for the promotion of peace, security and reconciliation in Nigeria.
Penpushing report that some notable dignitaries at the event include, Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State, Secretary to Lagos State Government, Tunji Bello, Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, former Minister of State Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro and Chairman Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro
Others include former Inspector General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, former head of Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Aderemi Makanjuola, consulars and high commissioners/ambassadors of about 20 countries, while heads of military and paramilitary services were not left out.
