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Musiliu Smith resigns as Police commission chairman

CityNews Nigeria reports that Musiliu Smith, Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has resigned his position.

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Ikechukwu Ani, PSC Head of Information, confirmed his exit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The spokesman disclosed that an official statement would soon be issued by the commission.

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Smith reportedly wrote a notice of resignation to President Muhammad Buhari which has been approved.

He is expected to hand over to Justice Clara Ogunbiyi retired, representing the judiciary at the commission.

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76-year-old Smith was appointed Inspector General of Police in May 1999 and retired in March 2002.

Ogunbiyi, 74, is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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