The Acting Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed
Abubakar, has unveiled a special package for men and officers of the Nigerian
Police.
The IGP said this yesterday when he visited Lagos State
Governor Babatunde Fashola in Alausa Ikeja.
He also noted that henceforth, Assistant Inspectors –
Generals of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) would be held
responsible for any human rights abuse against Nigerians by other ranks in the
Police. Abubakar’s reason is that the AIGs and the CPs are the representatives
of the Police Management team in their commands and therefore would be liable
for any actions or inactions of their men. He said his administration was eager
to correct the misdeeds of the police in the area of respect to human rights
and other actions that have painted the Police in bad light.
“Commissioners of Police (CPs) and AIGs would be held
responsible for the actions and inactions of their officers and men. They would
be held responsible for any human rights violation and abuses in any state of
the federation. The era of Policemen checking vehicle particulars is over. We
have to respect the citizen and not intimidate them. Henceforth, policemen
caught driving against traffic would face the law of the land he said.”
We are working to ensure that a constable receive a minimum
wage of N50, 000 per month. We are also planning towards a cheap housing scheme
for policemen in Kaduna and Port-Harcourt since that is where we have enough
Land.
Cull from The Guardian Newspaper, Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
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