The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission calls for the replacement of IGP Kayode Egbetokun amid allegations of recruitment irregularities. They accuse top officers of smuggling names during police constable recruitment, highlighting concerns over training school readiness. The controversy follows the release and subsequent rejection of 10,000 candidate names.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has publicly called for the dismissal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun over allegations of undue interference in the recent police constable recruitment process. During a press briefing in Abuja, union members accused senior Nigerian Police Force officials of attempting to manipulate the recruitment by inserting unauthorized names.
The union condemned the NPF's response as a diversionary tactic to hide the inadequate state of police training facilities, which they claim are ill-prepared to train recruits. The controversy erupted after the PSC released a list of 10,000 successful candidates from the recruitment exercise, only to face rejection and allegations of fraud from the NPF.
The demand for IGP Egbetokun's removal underscores deep-seated tensions within the law enforcement hierarchy and raises questions about the integrity of police recruitment processes under his leadership. President Tinubu's response to these allegations and the future of the IGP position are eagerly awaited amid growing calls for transparency and accountability in Nigeria's policing system.
