President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, on his 80th birthday yesterday.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the president joined family, friends and associates to celebrate the police officer for his integrity, humility, professionalism and outstanding contributions to the nation and the police force.
Smith joined the Nigerian Police Force in Enugu in 1972 as an Assistant Superintendent. He later served as an instructor in the Police College, Ikeja and a Divisional Police Officer in Mubi, Adamawa State.
He served in various capacities in the force until he reached the zenith as Inspector General of Police on May 29, 1999.
In 2018, former president, Muhammadu Buhari, recalled Smith from retirement to serve as chairman of the Police Service Commission, a body that oversees police appointments, promotions and discipline. He resigned from the position in 2022.
The president wished the former IGP many more years of good health and continued meaningful service to Lagos and Nigeria.
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