*South-South, South-West & Northern Groups Express Readiness To Secure The People & Properties
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Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed policemen who have deserted their work places to return to work or face dismissal, as a fallout of the #EndSARS protest which led to the death of several cops across the country.
PSC said the death of policemen was unfortunate but however, there is a need to move forward in the interest of public peace and public order. PSC spokesperson, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, said the attacks on the police were not good for the country “because when you make Nigeria lawless and ungovernable, there would be a situation nobody would be able to control.”
He further stated that “The Nigeria Police Force is part of the public service and the public service is guided by the Public Service Rules. If you don’t come to work without permission, the punishment is dismissal if it is proven.
“The police as public servants are guided by the rules; so, they cannot on their own say they won’t go to work. Although, the Police Service Commission is also working to make sure they are protected because they are human beings; their lives also matter.”
Furthermore, PSC has warned members of the public to desist from further attacking policemen, noting that it “would be an ill-wind that blows nobody any good but it is not a reason for anybody to say he won’t go to work. If you don’t go to work, the Public Service Rules will take its course.”
Section 030402 of the Public Service Rules lists absence from duty without leave as serious misconduct, which can be investigated and if proved, may lead to dismissal.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of PSC, Musiliu Smith, has urged the police to rejig their anti-crime strategies, assuring officers and men of the Force of improved welfare.
In another development, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Iba Gani Adams, has expressed the readiness of the OPC to secure states in the South-West as policemen desert duty posts .
“We are ready to move in because the security of our people is paramount to us. We need to secure our people. We have about six million members and the OPC of today is different from the OPC of the past. We are more strategic now. When there are issues, we strategise more.
“Don’t judge us by the number you see out there. Our members are not fully part of Amotekun except some in Oyo State.
“However, we need the governors to give their approval. The governor is the Chief Security Officer of the state. There is nothing we can do without the approval of the governors. In the meantime, we are looking at partnering with local government chairmen to coordinate such activity. We are ready to move in to secure our people. We did it during the #EndSARS crisis after the shootings in Lekki”, he said.
Also, following the absence of policemen on the streets of towns in Ondo State, the state chapter of OPC and Amotekun have expressed their readiness to take up the security of the towns should the police’s absence persist.
Mr Victor Olayemi, State Coordinator of OPC, said “We are always ready, our function is to provide security in Yorubaland and we will not be lacking in rendering that service to our people. If this situation persists, we will be available because the issue of security should not be left for the security agencies alone.”
Also, the Ekiti State coordinator of OPC, Mr Sola Ojo, said his members would be willing to assist if government made the request. “We will be ready to assist the government; of course we have the capacity and sufficient men to do that,” he added.
Similarly, South-South Vigilante Groups have also stated that they’re ready to stand in, should the police refused to take up the duty to secure the region.
The Chairman, Diobu vigilante, Amatari Bipelede, said, “We know most of the miscreants, so if somebody is coming after me I will definitely know the person,” adding that once logistics was provided, they would do better.
Also, the Delta State Commandant, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Mr Nwachukwu Emmanuel, said his men had been ordered to take over the streets. “As I speak to you now, my men are on the ground working, but I told them not to wear uniform so that they can be able to send signals,” he added.
Furthermore, Northern Groups have also expressed their readiness to protect the people and property.
Dr Atiku Balarabe Zawiyya, the Chairman, Zamfara State Hisbah Commission stressed that the Commission will secure the state.
Meanwhile, in Taraba State, the Chairman of Tapita Pulako International, Alhaji Mohammed Gongola, stated that unless otherwise directed by the Government, the association would not deploy its men to provide security.
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