The Police Service Commission (PSC) has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide concrete evidence to substantiate allegations of corruption in the recruitment of constables.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, who was recently removed from office, stated that his actions were intended to ensure that only qualified individuals were recruited into the force, and he denied any personal dispute with the PSC.
In a statement issued on Friday by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations for the PSC, the Commission accused the NPF of attempting to tarnish its reputation. “The Commission has consistently faced numerous indignities in its efforts to perform its constitutionally assigned duties, despite a Supreme Court ruling in its favor,” the statement read.
The controversy arose after the NPF, through a statement by Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, rejected the list of recruits provided by the PSC. Adejobi claimed that the PSC portal revealed that several individuals listed as successful candidates had not even applied or participated in the recruitment process.
Responding to these claims, the PSC reaffirmed that due process was meticulously followed throughout the recruitment exercise. Ani emphasized that the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2023, judgment affirmed the Commission’s exclusive authority over police recruitments, with no role allocated to the police in this process.
The PSC continues to assert its mandate to oversee recruitments, maintaining that its actions are guided by constitutional provisions and judicial rulings.
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