RingTrue BY Yemi Adebowale
Email: yemi.adebowale@thisdaylive.com
My dear IG Usman Baba, the attack on the headquarters of the Imo State Police Command in Owerri, on April 5, represents the sorry state of the Nigeria Police Force. For over 30 minutes, gunmen ransacked the Command’s HQ unhindered, burning buildings and vehicles. There was no resistance from your men. Not even a feeble one. The poorly-equipped and poorly-motivated policemen all ran away. The attackers left jubilating. In all of Nigeria’s years of independence, the Police Force has never been this shabby. Our policemen have never been this mismanaged. How can they tackle criminals, when these lawbreakers have become stronger than them? This is why your men, more often than not, now run away from criminals. The truth be told; this country is in a mess in terms of policing.
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The new acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba may have a long list of what he must do to earn the confidence and support of Nigerians.
Usman Baba, who has a long list of posting experience across various geopolitical zones of the country, was to many Nigerians, unexpectedly announced as the new head of the much troubled and battered Nigeria Police Force by the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi on Tuesday.
According to the minister, the appointment of Baba was by President Muhammadu Buhari, who is away in London for what the presidency says is a ‘routine’ medical check-up.
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Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has named those attempting to push the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo into rebeling against President Muhammadu Buhari.
Keyamo said some anarchists who wants the current government to crumble are attempting to push Osinbajo into rebellion.
He, however, described Osinbajo as a dutiful Vice President who has refused to do their biddings.
In a series of tweets, Keyamo wrote: “The intention of those castigating the VP as being ‘docile’ is to egg him on to rebel against his boss.
“They know he’s dutifully performing his constitutional roles, but these are anarchists who would wish this govt crumbles. The dutiful VP has failed to fuel their warped fancies.