With the high level of rascality
displayed by some police officers in the National Assembly on Thursday as
captured on camera on different media, the Inspector General of Police, S. Abba
is still trying to defend the the impunity and he even went ahead to warn the
Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal and other lawmakers that were tear
gassed by his boys? This is sickening!
Below is a statement by Ag. CP Emma
Ojukwu on behalf of the IGP:
“Following an intelligence report of
a likely invasion of the House of Representatives by hoodlums and thugs, the
Nigeria Police Force promptly deployed its personnel to the premises to prevent
a breakdown of law and order.
“Consequently, the Police condoned
the area and began screening of all members and visitors alike.
“In the course of this lawful
exercise…
Alh. Aminu Tambuwal CFR, arrived the venue with a motley
crowd, who broke the cordon, assaulted the Police and evaded due process and
the Police had the duty to restore order and normalcy, using lawful
means.
“The IGP seizes this medium to warn
all political actors and their followers to respect constituted authority and
due process and to desist from the use of thugs to pursue their agenda.
“The Nigeria Police shall
continually apply all lawful means to prevent a breakdown of law and order in
all segments of the society and shall apply the full weight of the law on any
political actor who violates the peace and security of the nation.”
Anyway, the Senate President, David
Mark, has summoned the IGP to appear before the senate to defend the action of
his officers at the National Assembly. The House of Reps has also summoned him.
Impunity is fast becoming the order
of the day in Nigeria today. Really sad!
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