By Jabiru Hassan
A retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police and former Commandant of the Police Academy, Wudil, AIG Patrick A. Atayero, has said the security reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are yielding positive results across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Atayero stated this during a pull-out parade held in his honour at the Muhammadu Buhari Parade Ground of the Police Academy, Wudil, on Monday, following his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force.
He said the President was making efforts to strengthen national security and ensure that citizens could live in a safer environment. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is making good efforts to ensure that our fatherland is safe and well secured, while all security agencies remain committed to protecting the country,” Atayero said.
Reflecting on his career, the retired police officer described his service as a rewarding journey, saying he had served the country to the best of his ability and was grateful to retire peacefully and in good health.The parade was attended by dignitaries, management staff, instructors and students of the academy.
The academy’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Umar Musa Isah, described Atayero as an effective police manager whose leadership contributed to the development of the institution. Isah said the academy would continue to focus on producing well-trained and competent police officers capable of contributing to national security and public safety.
