Christians oppose M.D. Abubakar’s appointment as new Police Boss

African Examiner

28 January 2012

Christians oppose M.D. Abubakar’s appointment as new Police Boss

As controversy continues to trail the appointment of Mr. M.D. Abubakar

as acting Inspector General of Police, the nineteen northern states and

the Federal Capital Territory chapters of the Christian Association of

Nigeria (CAN) have declared that his tenure would not end terrorism in the

country.

Describing Mohammed as a tainted cop, CAN said his appointment is

unacceptable to Christians in northern Nigeria, urging President Goodluck

Jonathan to drop him.

Interestingly however another group under the aegis of Arewa Youths

Forum, AYF, commended Abubakar’s appointment describing him as a

detribalised Nigerian, who is well equipped to tackle the nation’s surging

security challenges.

AYF National President, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu, called on

Nigerians to rally support for Abubakar to enable him succeed where his

predecessors failed.

Meanwhile CAN Publicity Secretary, Sunday Oibe in a statement referred

to the report of the Justice Niki Tobi Commission of inquiry into the Jos

crisis of 2001which recommended the acting IGP’s retirement from the

police as a sore point in his career and indication that he is not fit for the

office.

According to CAN, Christians in the north currently do not feel secured

with Abubakar as the new Inspector General of Police owing to his biased

performance as Plateau State Commissioner of Police.