A Witch Cries In The Night; A Child Dies In The Morning

By Kelvin Adegbenga

I just came across the response of the so-called "Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission." I never knew such a union existed because all the messages from the PSC are always coming from Ikechukwu Ani.

The response of the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission shows that they are fully involved in the allegation laid against the Commission, especially the allegation of financial dealings and corrupt practices leading to the outcome where unqualified and untrainable individuals have been shortlisted.

I am very sure some of the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission are jittery, as a reliable source told me that the police are investigating some cases of corrupt practices, as there are almost 10 cases under investigation against the staff of the Police Service Commission.

One can imagine the diversionary tactics of the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission by saying, "This clandestine scheming by the Inspector General of Police to usurp such powers is obviously an affront on both the Nigerian Constitution and the judgement of the Supreme Court.".

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, is not usurping the powers of the PSC but rather calling for transparency and integrity in the recruitment exercise, as it was glaring that money exchanged hands in the recruitment exercise, and I won't be surprised if those behind the corrupt practices are members of the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission for rushing out to respond to the genuine statement from the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

I challenge the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission to allow a free and fair probe of the union's involvement in the recruitment exercise.

I will advise the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG. Hashimu, Salihu Argungu (Rtd), not to succumb to the blackmail of the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission while carrying out his duty as the PSC Chairman.

I urgently call on President Bola Tinubu to constitute a committee to probe the recruitment exercise and put more searchlight on the activities of the Joint Union of the Staff of the Police Service Commission in the recruitment exercise, especially on the allegations of financial dealings and corrupt practices.

Kelvin Adegbenga is a public affairs analyst based in Abuja. @kelvinadegbenga kelvinadegbenga!@yahoo.com