By Daud Olatunji

ABEOKUTA – Former Presiident Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerians to support Nigeria Police in order to ensure safety and sanity in the country.

Obasanjo said this yesterday, shortly after he held a meeting with the new Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abdulmajeed Ali at his Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta.

Obasanjo maintained that though Nigerians have different views about the Nigeria Police, such should not be allowed to becloud their relevance and significance in the society.

He said: “Police play critical role in securing the country, though Nigerians have different opinion about the image of the police due to their relationship with policemen in the country.

“The masses should not allow their experience with the police becloud their important responsibilities in the society.”

He however, linked the rate of crime in Ogun State to its geographical location, stressing that most criminals from the neighbouring states, especially Lagos have relocated to the state being at the central point.

He described the new commissioner of Police in the state as dutiful officer, who he said,   earned his   recent  promotion due to his diligence and commitment to duties .