Photo caption from left: Director of Police Services Department, Ibrahim Muhammed; Retired Permanent Secretary, Mr. James Sule; Director of Finance and Accounts, Okehie Isaac Tochukwu; Director Overseeing Perm Sec Office, Yusuf Abubakar Argungu; Director (Reforms and Innovation Coordination), Dr. Ogbu Fabian Ejiofor; Director of Police Inspectorate Department, Mrs. Bola Blessing Aderele; Head (Information & Public Relations), Bolaji O. Kazeem and Deputy Director, Human Resource Management, Amos James during the send-forth ceremony organized by the Ministry for the retired Permanent Secretary held at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.
By Charles Okonji
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Mr. James Sule has retired from service after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation, and charged the directorate cadre to mentor officers in the service for effective service delivery to the citizens.
Sule stated this during the send-forth ceremony organized by the Ministry for the retired Permanent Secretary held at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.
The retired Permanent Secretary noted that everything starts and ends with leadership stressing the need to uphold the organization’s rules and regulations without considering people’s feelings.
According to him, “We are all leaders just like I said, don’t just think the president, vice president, and governors are only leaders. What can you do in your community to impact positively on others? What are you doing to mentor the younger ones so that whatever corner you find yourself in, whether you are a union leader, whether you are an assistant director or you are a principal officer, you do your best to be fair, accountable, and transparent in your activities.”
He commended the management and staff of the Ministry for their support while working with him as a team to ensure the success of the ministry.
In his own words, “Indeed, it was a privilege to work alongside a talented and committed team. Together we have achieved a lot, and I am proud of knowing you and we have accomplished, while we were here though it was short. I also want to thank you for your kind words. I thank my personal staff that’s brought so much to the nation-building.”
On his part, the Director Overseeing the Permanent Secretary Office, Mr. Yusuf Abubakar Argungu stated that the staff have learned so much from the retired Permanent Secretary, noting that the friendship and mentorship have just begun and not the end of it, just the beginning of it.
According to him, “It is the perfect time to reflect on the invaluable lessons, experiences, and memories you have shared with us and to experience our heartfelt appreciation. Retirement isn’t the end of an era, but the beginning of a new chapter in life. We are wishing you a retirement filled with exciting journeys. Congratulations.
