Buhari mourns Ex IGP, Tafa Balogun

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family, friends and associates of the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun over untimely demise.

The President, yesyerday, also commiserated with the Nigeria Police Force, an institution Balogun spent the better part of his life serving.

President Buhari, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, recalled that Tafa Balogun, during his tenure as IGP, did his utmost to ensure that the police performed its statutory responsibilities under a democratic dispensation; and his penchant for boosting the morale of officers and men in the Force.

President Buhari said his thoughts were with the family, the government and people of Osun State, as well as colleagues and former colleagues of the deceased police chief. He further prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed soul.