The Nigeria Police Force have replied the Senate over its ‘Vote of no confidence’ passed on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, yesterday.
In a series of tweets by the Police on its official twitter account "@PoliceNG" on Thursday, the Police said it will not be intimidated by anyone from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities.
"The Force will not be intimidated by any individual, groups or institution, constituent or otherwise to abdicate from its constitutional responsibilities of protection of lives and property and due enforcement of the rule of law, and law and order across the Country," one of the tweets read.
The Senate had yesterday passed a resolution declaring the Inspector General of Police as ‘enemy of democracy’ and unfit to hold public office in Nigeria and abroad.
The resolution was passed after a 50-minute closed session on the refusal of the police boss to appear before the Senate over the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) and killings in some parts of the country.
The Senate had summoned the IGP on three occasions, but he snubbed the lawmakers. Yesterday was the third time fixed for the IG’s appearance but he stayed away.
Here are the tweets:
The Force will not be intimidated by any individual, groups or institution, constituent or otherwise to abdicate from its constitutional responsibilities of protection of lives and property and due enforcement of the rule of law, and law and order across the Country.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 10, 2018
The Nigeria Police Force as a law abiding organization will continue to hold the Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria in high esteem but wishes to impress on the Senate not to harbour criminal elements among its fold or condone criminality.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 10, 2018
The General Public are hereby implored to disregard and discountenance the resolution of the Senate on the IGP as adeliberate blackmail, witch-hunting and mischievously aimed at casting aspersions on the hard earned integrity of the IGP and the Nigeria Police Force.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 10, 2018
The Nigeria Police Force, therefore, owes no apology to any individual or groups in its effort to ensure preservation of law and order, supremacy of the law of the land, and make sure that all Nigerians are subject to the same law, no matter what their position is in the society.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 10, 2018
The Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force will not be deterred by blackmail from any individual or group no matter how highly placed from the enforcement of Law and Order and ensuring that the Rule of Law prevails. No matter whose Ox is gored.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 10, 2018
It’s significant note to state that IGP Idris has served meritoriously for over 10 years in the United Nations Peace Keeping Operations in several countries unblemished. The NPF is the first defender of Democracy & all democratic institutions in Nigeria & will continue to do so
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 10, 2018
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