The Police Service Commission (PSC) has denied the allegation of corruption leveled against it by the Inspector General of Police on the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise.
The IGP has in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer on behalf of the IGP accused the PSC of of manipulating the exercise.
The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission (JUC) in a statement made available to journalists Saturday in Lagos, stated that the powers and mandates of the commission are derived from the 1999 Constitution and reinforced by the 2001 Establishment Act of the Police Service Commission.
The statement read: “These have been unequivocally reiterated, interpreted, and affirmed by the Supreme Court judgement of July 11, 2023. As such, the PSC is the sole executive body responsible for appointing qualified Nigerians into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
“In line with our commitment to democratic principles, responsibility, inclusiveness, and transparency, the Commission has consistently engaged other relevant bodies, including the NPF, in the recruitment process.
“Despite our collaborative approach, we will not be swayed by any form of blackmail or threats, as exemplified by the recent press release issued by the Inspector-General of Police and the NPF. This release, with reference number CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/178, dated June 15, 2024, was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police”
The Commission further stated that while it thank the public and all well meaning Nigerians for the support, we enjoin all, to remain calm and avoid fake news and unnecessary panic as “we promise to make a more elaborate press conference in the coming days, to lay to rest all salient issues, as we assure the integrity of the Police Service Commission that is just fair and equitable to all Nigerians.”
