The Police High Command has cleared the air that it’s recent reorganisations involving the transfer of officers who have served for a long period of time in a particular state is a crucial aspect of maintaining effectiveness, professionalism and curbing undue overfamiliarity that may hamper quality service delivery.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,
Force Public Relations in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja said Edo, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and other states have been earmarked for the first phase of reorganization to enhance efficiency and accountability.
He insisted that the exercise is a tradition and sacrosanct.
ACP Adejobi who maintained that the statement was to clear the air on some insinuations on the media concerning recent developments in the force, said that the delay in payment of promotion arrears to some personnel is a procedural matter and not indicative of any neglect or malintent as the Force is committed to ensuring that officers receive their due promotions and corresponding arrears in a timely manner.
” It is pertinent to clarify that those affected are only those promoted within the year 2023, whose promotion entitlements were not catered for in the already approved 2023 fiscal policy,he said.
On the issue of unpaid allowances and palliative payment, the police noted that palliative payment is a Federal government initiative, and the Inspector-General of Police has no direct control over this process.
” The delays or discrepancies in payment of palliatives to selected few police officers, may be attributed to the bureaucratic procedures involved in government disbursements. However, the NPF is committed to working with relevant authorities to address any concerns relating to allowances and palliative payment.
The Force spokesman equally stated that the Police high command was yet to receive purported letters of mass resignation of police officers as been indicated,.except for a
few cases of officers who had privileges of secondment to some international organizations especially the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and had opportunities of permanent employment with such organizations.
ACP Adejobi further stated that the publication is mischievous and possibly sponsored, saying the author did not take the time to understand the intricacies of the public service. The NPF under the current leadership remains committed to the welfare of officers, and resolute in ensuring the growth and repositioning of the Force, and any claims suggesting otherwise should be viewed with skepticism, .
