Senate Honours Late Ex-IGP Solomon Arase, Seeks FG Immortalisation

The Senate on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the late former Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, who passed away on August 31 at the age of 69.

The resolution followed a point of order raised by Senator Neda Imasuen (APC–Edo) under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules (Personal Explanation).

Expressing grief over Arase’s death, Imasuen described him as a consummate professional and reform-minded leader who modernised policing in Nigeria.

“During his tenure, he championed intelligence-led policing, deepened community engagement, introduced reforms, and strengthened counter-terrorism strategies,” Imasuen said.

He recalled that after retiring from active service, Arase was appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), where he promoted merit, fairness, and accountability in recruitment and discipline within the force.

The senator also highlighted Arase’s contributions as a legal practitioner, researcher, and author, noting that he mentored “a generation of police officers and scholars who continue to benefit from his leadership and wisdom.”

Imasuen urged the Federal Government to immortalise the late IGP by naming a national security institution or police training facility after him, in recognition of his “outstanding service and enduring legacy.”

Presiding over the session, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC–Kano) described Arase as “a patriot, reformer, and distinguished officer whose life epitomised duty, honour, and service.”

Jibrin also noted that under Arase’s watch, the 2015 general elections were widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful and well-managed in terms of security.

“The best we can do now is to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul,” he added.

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