State Police: Leaders Want Governors to Appoint CPs
By Chinedu Echianu The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police but insisted that governors must have constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police. The forum said granting governors such powers would ensure that state policing reflects the principles of true federalism, arguing that […]
Disu Urges New AIGs, CPs to Lead With Integrity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday charged 13 newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to lead with uncompromising integrity, warning them against misconduct, abuse of office and corruption. Speaking at their decoration ceremony in Abuja, Disu said the promotions reflected the officers’ professionalism, […]