PDP Slams Federal Government Over Police Protest In Borno

Federal Government Not Serious With Nigeria’s Security – APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  has slammed the APC led Federal Government over  the latest  street protest by police personnel on special duty in Borno State.

The party who also accused the Presidency of non-commitment  to providing security for the people  in  Nigeria through a statement released by their National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the protest as “unfortunate and an ugly caption of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government.”

The PDP also  alleged that despite the huge resources at the government disposal, it has only been paying lip service and giving false assurances to the people in the region and other parts of the country.

“Is it not disconcerting that policemen, who daily risk their lives at the fronts, are denied their allowances for months; left unaccommodated without basic needs, and kept forlorn in the face of battle?” the opposition party questioned.

“Nigerians can now see that this administration is overtly deceitful, thrives on propaganda, lies, false claims and is never committed to the good of the people even as it blames everyone else for its failures,” the party claimed.

The PDP purported that the situation was more than has met the eyes and called for an urgent investigation into the cause of the protest by the security operatives. They noted that while the findings of such investigations must be made public, the policemen should exercise restraint as they vent their grievances.

The party further challenged the Police high command to ensure the immediate payment of the allowances and do the needful to restore the morale of the men at the front.

Naija News recalls the police personnel stormed the streets of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital earlier in the day, calling for the removal of the Inspector General of Police.

Barricading major roads around the Police Headquarters in the state, they claimed that they have not been provided with their basic needs, including good accommodation. But the police authorities in their official reaction, have played down the report of protest, saying the personnel were only at the Command Headquarters to inquire about their unpaid allowances.