Details Of What Police IG, PSC Discussed In Abuja Emerges

Details have emerged from the meeting between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja today.

Naija News reports that two parties met on Monday at the PSC conference room in Abuja, where they discussed measures to improve mutual relationships between the commission and the police force.

Shortly after the meeting, the new chairman of the PSC, Solomon Arase, said the two parties have resolved to rule out the rift between them over the recruitment of police constables into the force.

According to Arase, the lingering disagreements between the force and the commission over the promotion of officers from the rank of the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police downward will become a thing of the past.

Arase, a retired Inspector-General of Police, stated these in his office in Abuja when the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, and the Force Management Team paid him a courtesy visit, Naija News understands.

Arase further assured that he would ensure a harmonious working relationship between the commission and the police force was put on the front burner.

“We don’t have to quarrel about their (police officers’) promotions; we don’t have to quarrel about their (constables’) recruitment.

“So, everything will be seamlessly done in such a way that everybody will be happy, and it will be a win-win situation for everybody,” he said.

He explained that personnel recruitment was not supposed to be an issue, saying that the commission and police force needed the understanding to achieve results.

He added, “A small team would be set up to sit together and take a look at the issue to enable the police high command and the commission to review the process.”

Arase boasted that the PSC under his leadership would ensure that the best personnel would always be recruited into the police force to enhance competence and professionalism.

On his part, IGP Baba said the visit was to assure the commission of the readiness of the police force to work in harmony and improve their relationship.

He noted that with proper leadership, guidance, a sense of direction, proper maintenance of discipline, promotion and appointment in the police force, personnel would be motivated to do the right things.