IGP Seeks Independent Examiner For Police Promotion Screening

In light of assertions of acts of neglect and innuendoes going around, the Inspector-General of Police is looking for organization with an autonomous examination body for the power.

He has, in this manner, suspended the screening of officers with higher instructive capability for advancement.

IGP Solomon Arase made the divulgence on December 24, 2015 amid a meeting with the Police Management Team where he clarified that the activity was put on hold after counsel with the Police Service Commission.

As per an announcement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, the Police Management Team and the Police Service Commission consented to put on hold the screening activity of Policemen who gained Degrees or Higher National Diplomas while in administration.

"The Police High Command and Police Service Commission have chosen to connect with the administrations of autonomous assessor for nonpartisanship and free work out. At the point when the activity is finished, every condition of the organization will have approach number of representation.

"The IGP charged all qualified Policemen to be tolerant and guarantee they go to the approaching screening activity to be booked by the free body.