Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has warned commanders in the Force that they would continue to be held accountable for their action and inaction against the citizen.
He said: “as we strive to enhance your orientation and strengthen your professional capacity in dealing with current and emerging crimes, let me remind you that as commanders, you shall be held accountable either directly or vicariously, not only for your actions or inactions, but for the professional infractions of all the personnel under your command.”
The IGP who addressed the commanders in Abuja today, January 8, regretted that in recent time, there have been reports of incidents of incivility to citizens, misuse of firearms, deployment of personnel on unauthorized duties and mounting of illegal road blocks by personnel under the watch of the commanders, which he said is against extant directives of the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
“These unprofessional and illegal conducts are most intolerable. Your primary duty is the protection of the lives and property of citizens and strict adherence to Force orders and directives in so doing.
“Indeed, the need to perform your duties within the dictates of rule of law and best internal standards is sacrosanct and should never be compromised under any circumstances or guise.
“In this regard, I must draw you attention to the recent admonition by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his speech at the recent commissioning ceremony of some operational assets of the Nigeria Police that, ‘you must take cognizance of the fact that in the discharge of your duties, you shall not only be judged by the number of crimes you have busted nor the number of convictions you have secured, but by the extent to which the process of achieving your statutory mandate conforms to professional and legal standards.’”
The police boss said charged them to return to their Bases with a new orientation and firm determination to demonstrate competent and firm leadership that will not only sustain their profile as courageous and professional Commanders, but as one that will never compromise discipline and respect for the rights of the citizens.
“Doing otherwise shall, henceforth, attract stern disciplinary actions against you, including possibility of removing you as Commanders for lacking professional leadership competency.”
The IGP who addressed the commanders in Abuja today, January 8, regretted that in recent time, there have been reports of incidents of incivility to citizens, misuse of firearms, deployment of personnel on unauthorized duties and mounting of illegal road blocks by personnel under the watch of the commanders, which he said is against extant directives of the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
“These unprofessional and illegal conducts are most intolerable. Your primary duty is the protection of the lives and property of citizens and strict adherence to Force orders and directives in so doing.
“Indeed, the need to perform your duties within the dictates of rule of law and best internal standards is sacrosanct and should never be compromised under any circumstances or guise.
“In this regard, I must draw you attention to the recent admonition by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his speech at the recent commissioning ceremony of some operational assets of the Nigeria Police that, ‘you must take cognizance of the fact that in the discharge of your duties, you shall not only be judged by the number of crimes you have busted nor the number of convictions you have secured, but by the extent to which the process of achieving your statutory mandate conforms to professional and legal standards.’”
The police boss said charged them to return to their Bases with a new orientation and firm determination to demonstrate competent and firm leadership that will not only sustain their profile as courageous and professional Commanders, but as one that will never compromise discipline and respect for the rights of the citizens.
“Doing otherwise shall, henceforth, attract stern disciplinary actions against you, including possibility of removing you as Commanders for lacking professional leadership competency.”
