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Buhari Asks Newly Promoted Police Officers to Justify Their Promotions

- Tobi Soniyi in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged public officers entrusted with certain responsibi­lities to live up to their duties and justify the confidence reposed in them saying this as this is the only way Nigeria can get out of the current hardships facing the nation.

The president spoke while decorating two of the newly promoted officers of the Nigeria Police Force deployed to his office with their new ranks.

Buhari congratula­ted the officers and urged them to justify their new ranks by increasing their commitment to the service of the nation.

He also commended them for their hard work and achievemen­ts which brought about their promotion.

He said Nigeria needed their dedication and unwavering commitment for it to achieve greatness and assume its rightful position, cautioning them not to abuse their positions.

Abdulkarim Dauda and Kayode Sikiru Akande, both promoted from the rank of Assistant Commission­er of Police to Deputy Commission­er of Police, serve as the Chief Personal Security Officer to the President and the Officer in Charge of Presidenti­al Movement respective­ly.

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