Key Points:
- Arase was Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, appointed in April 2015.
- He retired in 2016 after serving under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
- Became Chairman of the Police Service Commission in January 2023.
- Relieved of PSC chairmanship in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.
- Served as Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom and Assistant Inspector-General.
- Once headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau.
- Took part in a UN peacekeeping mission in Namibia.
Arase’s journey reveals the fragility of legacy in service, a life marked by both duty and transition, closed by silence yet remembered in rank and role.
Sources: Channels TV, SaharaReporters, Daily Post
