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PSC, IGP meet to resolve police recruitment controversy

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Inspector-General of Police would meet with the minister of police affairs, Maigari Dingyadi to resolve the lingering controversy over police recruitment.

This is according to PSC’s acting chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi (retd.). Ogunbiyi replaces former IGP Musiliu Smith, who resigned last week.

Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the PSC, said in his statement that the meeting would focus on the constitutional mandate of the commission as provided in paragraphs 29 and 30 of the 3rd Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

Mrs. Ogunbiyi, a retired supreme court justice, added that the meeting would focus on Section 6(1) of the Police Service Commission Establishment Act 2001.

Ogunbiyi said the interface was to clearly understand the common ground of responsibilities of the PSC and the Police in the recruitment, promotion and discipline of police personnel.

She pledged to operate an all inclusive and open door policy in line with relevant laws.

The acting chairman enjoined members of staff to inculcate mutual respect, good conduct and character in the discharge of their duties and relationship with the PSC management.

“Respect begets respect and the management will do its utmost best to take the service delivery in the commission to an enviable and excellent pedestal,” she said.

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