•Says force’s face-off with commission now over
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
The new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, yesterday, declared that there would be no further rift between the commission and the Nigeria Police over recruitment of police constables into the force, and subsequently set up a joint committee of the two to that effect.
He also assured that the lingering face-off between the force and the commission over promotion of officers would become a thing of the past.
Arase, a retired Inspector-General of Police, spoke in his office while receiving the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and the force management team in Abuja.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the meeting, Arase said he would ensure that a harmonious working relationship between the commission and the police force was emplaced.
“We don’t have to quarrel about their promotions. We don’t have to quarrel about their recruitment. So, everything will be seamlessly done in such a way that everybody will be happy and it will be a win-win situation for everybody,” he said.
According to him, the recruitment of police personnel should not be an issue, saying both the commission and police force needed understanding to achieve results.
“A small team would be set up to sit together and take a look at the issue to enable the police high command and the commission to review the process,” he said.
The PSC chairman, however, assured the police that the commission under his leadership would ensure that the best personnel would always be recruited into the police force to enhance competence and professionalism.
On his part, the IG said the visit was to assure the commission of the readiness of the police force to work in harmony and improve their relationship.
He noted that proper leadership guidance, sense of direction, proper maintenance of discipline, promotion and appointment in the police force as well as personnel would be motivated to enhance performance.
