Mr Ayuba Elkhana, has retired after 32 years in police service.
The commissioner, addressing newsmen at a dinner organised in his honour on Thursday in Gusau, said that he has no regret joining the police force.
He appreciated the Inspector General of Police, Usman-Baba Alkali, the state Governor, Bello Matawalle, Heads of security agencies, traditional rulers and officers and men of the command for their support and cooperation which translated into various successes.
“My history of service carreer in the Nigerian Police Force will not be complete without mentioning Zamfara; this is because, it is only in Zamfara Police Command that I served in three different capacities: Deputy Police Commissioner CID, Deputy Commissioner, Operations and Commissioner of Police.”
In his goodwill massage the zamfara state chairman council of chiefs Alhaji Attahitu Muhammad Emir of Anka, represented by the Emir of Kauranamoda Sarkin Kiyawa Major Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha ( ritired )congratulated the CP for his retirement which is a blessing by almighty Allah to showed you, this day.
According to him the commissioner is a every hardworking friendly person, who contribute emensly to the lasting peace in the state, on be half of Zamfara state traditional rulers we wish you Allah guidance and protection in your life endeavor.
In his remarks, the Zanfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle, represented by his Deputy, Senator. Hassan Nasiha, congratulated Elkanah, saying the state would “miss a very strong pillar” in the fight against insecurity.
“We the people of Zamfara have enjoyed your stay with us as police commissioner,” Matawalle said, adding, “We have publically admitted that we missed a very strong pillar who contributed immensely in addressing the major security challenges affecting the state.”
The governor described Elkanah as a man of honour and trust, who displayed high level of professionalism while in service.
