Olusegun Obasanjo

The former president said: “when you make a retired police officer the head of the Police Service Commission, it is like asking a thief to catch a thief.''

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blasted the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for appointing a former Inspector-General of Police, ...

He said, “From the book, and of course as president, I cannot say I do not know some of these Acts. He also rejected the description of the Police as a Force, saying, “I believe the police should be a Police Service and not a Police Force.” Those jealousies and biases will come to the fore.” If that is addressed, I believe we will get better police than we have today. “The headship of the commission, I believe must be a civilian, not a retired police officer. Meanwhile, speaking on Thursday, Obasanjo noted that the book did not only chronicle the experiences of Okeke while heading the commission but highlighted the challenges as well as the root causes of the rift between the authorities of the Nigerian Police and the PSC.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday in Abuja frowned at the appointment of former Inspectors-General of Police as chairmen of the Police.

“The author argued whether the name should truly be the Nigeria Police Force or a Police Service. I believe the police should be a Police Service not a Police Force,” Obasanjo added. He resigned in 2022 and retired Justice Clara Ogunbiyi took over as acting chairman.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing a former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, as chairman of ...

A retired Police officer should be a member of the commission, not the head,” he noted. The headship of the commission, I believe must be a civilian, not a retired police officer. He also rejected the description of the Police as a Force, saying, “I believe the police should be a Police Service and not a Police Force.” Those jealousies and biases will come to the fore.” He said, “From the book, and of course as president, I cannot say I do not know some of these Acts. If that is addressed, I believe we will get better police than we have today.

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“With his wealth of knowledge, it would have been a disservice to the nation if Chief Okeke did not document his experiences in the service. The Police Service Commission, PSC, ACT of 2001 is enough law. “The so-called fear of abuse by governors, is the federal police not being abused one way or the other? Worse still, is the fact that 150,000 out of the 350,000 Officers are guiding important persons.” We can retrace our steps back to what it used to be. Obasanjo said, “The current state of policing this country is unacceptable.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says a civilian rather than a retired police officer should head the Police Service Commission.

Those jealousies and biases will come to the fore.” If that is addressed, I believe we will get better police than we have today. The ex-President said this in Abuja on Thursday during the public presentation of a book, ‘Policing the Nigeria Police,’ by the first chairperson of the PSC, Simon Okeke.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday in Abuja frowned on the appointment of former Inspectors General of Police (IGPs).

“The author argued whether the name should truly be the Nigeria Police Force or a Police Service. He said the author brought up a strong argument in support of state police as well as the training and retraining of police officers, which he agreed with. He said civilians should be appointed as chairmen and retired police officers appointed as members of the PSC to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the creation of state guards instead of state police to check insecurity at sub-national levels. He also.

The chief launcher, Engr. He also canvassed the appointment of civilians to head the Police Service Commission (PSC). Obasanjo stated that the Nigeria Police must be allowed to be thoroughly monitored and supervised as stated in the PSC Act and the PSC must be allowed to do their normal oversight functions.

Obasanjo said civilians should be appointed as chairmen and retired police officers appointed as members of the PSC.

“The author argued whether the name should truly be the Nigeria Police Force or a Police Service. “During that period, it was the Inspectors-General of Police that handled the recruitment, appointment and discipline of police officers,” he said. He said it remained strong until the appointment of Inspectors-General of Police was transferred to the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Obasanjo said civilians should be appointed as chairmen and retired police officers appointed as members of the PSC to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Obasanjo said civilians should be appointed as chairmen and retired police officers appointed as members of the PSC. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he does not think it is right for former Inspectors-General of Police to be appointed head of the

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The National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, by this treacherous act has compromised the victory of Labour Party and this political rascality will not stand.” There is no doubt that the National Chairman Bar Julius Abure has abused his office and used his office to corruptly enrich himself by obtaining money under false pretence from the candidates of our Party. “This development has brought shame to the Party and is the major reason for the ongoing internal crisis currently facing the Party in Lagos State. We want you to use your good office to investigate this fraudulent action against Bar Julius Abure for the interest of our great Party. These complainants are ready to provide evidence of those payments when the need arises. Julius Abure through other members of the party including Comrade Joseph Ndirang and others that will form the witness team against him. The complainants informed our client that they are ready to come forward and give evidence with documentary proof. “One of the candidates, Hon. When SaharaReporters called the state caretaker committee chairman, Lukman Jagun, who was in the meeting, on the phone, he said he was in a meeting at the time. George was listed as the candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District. “The select caretaker committee members and dissolved exco met with Chief Obasanjo yesterday. “The meeting was held at Obasanjo’s house yesterday.

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“Further killings took place as soldiers invaded the villages of Vasae, Anyiin Iorja, Ugba, Sankera and Zaki-Biam, all located in the two local government areas of Logo and Zaki-Biam. Witnesses reported that some of the victims’ bodies were then set ablaze. “On February 18, 1977, the African Shrine which was then located at 14a, Agege Motor Road, Mushin was attacked by 1000 soldiers on the order of the despotic Military Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo.

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