By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday swore in former Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith, (retd),  as chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Ex-IGP Musiliu Smith

The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja, before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council FEC, meeting.

Other members of the commission that took part of office were Clara Ogunbiyi (full-time commissioner) from the north-east, representing the judiciary, retired AIG Lawal Bawa (full-time commissioner) from north-west, representing the Police community; Mohammed Najatu (member) from the north-west, representing women on the commission, Braimoh Adogame Austin, (member) from the South-South, representing the media community, Rommy Mom (member) from North Central, representing human rights and Dr. Nkemka Jombo-Ofo (member) from South East, representing organized.

The President also swore in, Festus Okoye, as a National Electoral Commissioner, in the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), representing South East.