Nigerians have high expectations of you, Tinubu tells new police officers

President Bola Tinubu has asked the fresh graduates of the Nigerian Police Academy to adhere strictly to the ethics of modern policing while discharging their primary assignment.

Tinubu spoke on Saturday at the graduation ceremony of 169 graduands of the academy in Wudil, Kano state.

Represented by Vice-President Kassim Shettima, Tinubu urged the new officers to shun all forms of corruption.

He said the country is certain that the officers have been trained both academically and professionally to impact positively on the security architecture of the country.

The president said the federal government will continue to support the academy, and that it is “one of the best” training grounds for police officers in the sub-Saharan region.

Tinubu charged the officers to put the nation at heart and handle their constitutional responsibility with utmost dedication and commitment.

He also appealed to the officers to stay vigilant to the ideals of the police geared towards ensuring effective service delivery.

“You should have it in mind that Nigerians have high expectations of you; you must brace up to face the challenges ahead,” NAN quoted him as saying.

In his remarks, Sadiq Abubakar, commandant of the institution, said the officers have been well trained in character, academics and the profession.

He said that the institution, which was established in 2009, had consistently trained quality security professionals.