The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has warned Nigerians against pushing Police officers in the country into disobedient acts or disobedience to the laws of the country.
Abba further warned men of the force against embarking on their proposed industrial action, saying any officer found culpable would be made to face the laws regulating police activities in the land.
Men of the force had threatened to embark on strike recently after complaining that their promotion arrears had not been paid by the authorities.
“Every effort is being made to meet the welfare needs of all Police personnel including the payment of promotion arrears which has since commenced with the payment to the promoted officers of salaries attendant on their new ranks,” said Abba in a statement signed by Emmanuel Ojukwu, force public relations officer.
“It has come to the notice of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, that some members of the public have adopted the mischievous path of inciting Junior Police officers to disrespect their oath of office.
“While warning such members of the public to desist from this unholy attitude, the IGP wishes to draw attention to the dangers inherent in Police officers disobeying superior orders and acting outside the code of conduct.”
He maintained that such actions does not portend well for public safety and security, and is a threat to our democracy.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigeria Police Force will never tolerate any iota of indiscipline in the form of a strike, or work-to-rule among its personnel,” Ojukwu added.
“Any officer found to be engaged in such a despicable act will be arrested and sanctioned in line with the Police Regulation and the Laws of the Federation.”
