Musiliu Smith
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Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunbi Smith, was an Inspector General of Police of Nigeria
appointed in May 1999, who retired in March 2002 following a police strike.
, Lagos
and attended the University of Lagos
where he obtained a B.Sc in Sociology in 1970.
In 1972 Musiliu Smith joined the police force in Enugu
as an Assistant Police Superintendent. He later served as an Instructor in the Police College Ikeja
, and a Divisional Police Officer in Mubi
, Adamawa State
. From 1980 to 1982, he was in charge of the X-Squad at CID Alagbon Close, Ikoyi
. He then moved to Ilorin
where he served in various capacities, finally becoming Kwara State
Police Command Administrative Officer. He was posted to Rivers State
in 1987, taking charge of the Police College. In 1988, he was promoted Commissioner of Police and moved to Lagos where he took over control of the Criminal Intelligence Divisional Force. He returned to Kwara State and later Plateau State
as Commissioner of Police. In 1996, Musiliu Smith was promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police, placed in charge of Zonal Headquarters, Kano
. He completed a Master degree programme in Strategic Studies at the University of Ibadan in 1997. He was appointed a member of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1998.
He succeeded Ibrahim Coomassie
, who had held the post since 1993.
According to NigeriaWorld, Smith followed instructions from President Olusegun Obasanjo in refusing to follow up on charges of certificate forgery laid against Lagos State
Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying the court could not compel the police to do the investigation.
On 1 February 2002, the Nigerian Union of Policeman called a partially successful strike.
Smith was asked to retire by Olusegun Obasanjo in March 2002.
He was replaced by Mustafa Adebayo Balogun
.
In 2007, Lagos State
Governor Babatunde Fashola
appointed Smith head of the Lagos State Security council, a body charged with taking a holistic look at the anatomy of crime in the state.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
appointed in May 1999, who retired in March 2002 following a police strike.
Background
Alhaji Musiliu Smith was born on April 17, 1946. He completed secondary education at Ansarud-deen College, IsoloIsolo
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, Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
and attended the University of Lagos
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria...
where he obtained a B.Sc in Sociology in 1970.
In 1972 Musiliu Smith joined the police force in Enugu
Enugu
Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in the southeastern area of Nigeria and is largely populated by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The city has a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. The name Enugu is derived from the two Igbo words Enu Ugwu...
as an Assistant Police Superintendent. He later served as an Instructor in the Police College Ikeja
Ikeja
Ikeja is an outer-ring suburb of the city of Lagos and capital of Lagos State. It is also one of Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas . The Murtala Mohammed International Airport is located there...
, and a Divisional Police Officer in Mubi
Mubi
Mubi is a town in Adamawa state, Nigeria. The major tribes are Fulanis from Digil as well as the Fali People from Vimtim. Names like Nuhu Auwalu Wakili are very common in the state. The Nuhu Wakili's family is the ruling family in the town. It is home to the state university, Adamawa State...
, Adamawa State
Adamawa State
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six States which constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.-Geography:Adamawa...
. From 1980 to 1982, he was in charge of the X-Squad at CID Alagbon Close, Ikoyi
Ikoyi
Ikoyi is the most affluent neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, located on Lagos Island. It lies to the northeast of Obalende and encompasses the eastern half of Lagos Island and lies at the edge of the Lagos Lagoon...
. He then moved to Ilorin
Ilorin
Ilorin is one of the largest cities in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. As of 2007 it had a population of 847,582.-History:Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450...
where he served in various capacities, finally becoming Kwara State
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
Police Command Administrative Officer. He was posted to Rivers State
Rivers State
Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Port Harcourt. It is bounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North by Imo, Abia and Anambra States, to the East by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by Bayelsa and Delta states...
in 1987, taking charge of the Police College. In 1988, he was promoted Commissioner of Police and moved to Lagos where he took over control of the Criminal Intelligence Divisional Force. He returned to Kwara State and later Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
as Commissioner of Police. In 1996, Musiliu Smith was promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police, placed in charge of Zonal Headquarters, Kano
Kano
Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a...
. He completed a Master degree programme in Strategic Studies at the University of Ibadan in 1997. He was appointed a member of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1998.
Inspector General of Police
Musiliu Smith was appointed the Inspector General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 1999.He succeeded Ibrahim Coomassie
Ibrahim Coomassie
Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, was an Inspector General of Police of Nigeria from 1993 to 1999, serving under the military governments of Generals Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar.-Background:...
, who had held the post since 1993.
According to NigeriaWorld, Smith followed instructions from President Olusegun Obasanjo in refusing to follow up on charges of certificate forgery laid against Lagos State
Lagos State
Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...
Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying the court could not compel the police to do the investigation.
On 1 February 2002, the Nigerian Union of Policeman called a partially successful strike.
Smith was asked to retire by Olusegun Obasanjo in March 2002.
He was replaced by Mustafa Adebayo Balogun
Mustafa Adebayo Balogun
Mustafa Adebayo Balogun, widely known as Tafa Balogun, was appointed Inspector General of the Nigerian Police in March 2002 and was forced to retire because of widespread charges of corruption in January 2005.-Background:...
.
Later career
As of 2006, Musiliu Smith was Chairman of the Skye Bank board of directors.In 2007, Lagos State
Lagos State
Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...
Governor Babatunde Fashola
Babatunde Fashola
Babatunde Raji Fashola is the thirteenth governor of Lagos State, Nigeria. As a candidate of the Action Congress party, Fashola succeeded Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on April 14, 2007, and was sworn in on May 29, 2007....
appointed Smith head of the Lagos State Security council, a body charged with taking a holistic look at the anatomy of crime in the state.