Idris gave the advice on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before his successor was formally unveiled by President Muhammed Buhari.

His words:  “The advice I will give is that just like in our time, he should try to go round the country and adopt measures to ensure that the Nigeria Police Force gives maximum protection to lives and property.”

Wishing Adamu well, Idris expressed confidence in his ability to do well.

He said he had worked with him and he knew him very well.

Speaking on his own tenure, Idris said he served the nation very well

Answering reporters’ questions, Idris said the major challenges he had were in the area of recruitment.

“I am sure you are aware that the government has just given us approval to recruit more people yearly, by the grace of God by this year the number of police officers is going to increase considerably,” he said.

He spoke about the preparedness of the police for the coming election.

According to him, the police would do well.

He said the police had done well in the past elections and would do the same in the coming one.

Ibrahim Idris who retired on Tuesday having attained the age of 60 was appointed by Buhari in 2016.

Idris succeeded Solomon Arase.

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The new IGP was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He succeeds Ibrahim Kpotun Idris who retires as he clocks 60 years of age.

The new IGP was formally decorated by the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Adamu is from Lafia, Nasarawa State and holds a BSc in Geography.

He joined the Nigeria Police Force on February 1, 1986 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Until his new appointment, he was a Directing Staff at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State.

He had at different times held the position of Commissioner of Police in Ekiti and Enugu State.

He was also Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 5 Police Command Headquarters, Benin, Edo State at a time.

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