The former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Solomon Arase, who is also a former chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has disclosed that money raised from his two latest books, ‘Readings On Election Security Management And Selected Readings In Internal Security Management,’ will be used towards sponsorship of indigent students.
He made this disclosure during the launch of the aforementioned books, which was held on the 18th of February, 2025, in FCT, Abuja.
The chairman of the launch is the former President of the Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
According to Arase, while these books address distinct aspects of governance and security, they share a unified vision.
He added: “This vision includes human-centric security management grounded in human rights-centred approaches; collaboration and coordination among security agencies, communities, and stakeholders; the use of technology and innovative strategies to tackle modern challenges like cybercrime and electoral fraud; and the importance of public trust and accountability as cornerstones for sustainable security and democratic processes.”
He stressed that the book was his contribution to the advancement of the Nigeria democratic journey, thereafter encouraged everyone to obtain a copy to gain insight into the critical question of security governance of Nigerian democratic space and process, appreciate the complex dynamics, and contribute to the debate on the subject matter from an informed lens.
He stated: “At this juncture, may I most heartily thank all the contributors to these intellectual masterpieces. I do appreciate that studies of this nature could be as dynamic as the human endeavour.
“Hence, while taking full responsibility as the Editor, for any imperfection in the publication, I am prepared to put all the contributors on notice to be prepared to update their contributions in future editions to further enrich the discourse on this critical field of study.
“Furthermore, the proceeds from this work would go towards the advancement of the scholarship scheme under the Solomon Ehigator Arase Foundation.
“Towards this end, I once again thank Your Excellency, Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the honour of your presence. My special appreciation also goes to other esteemed guests for sparing time to honour our invitation and by so doing, contribute to the national efforts to deepen our democratic values.”
