The
Nigeria Police Force have observed the innuendos, distortion of facts
and wild allegations peddled in the mass media following the
redeployment of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Governor of
Rivers State, DSP Promise Nwosu, as a result of gross professional
misconduct.
It
will be recalled that on 17th November, 2016 during peaceful
demonstrations of an opposition party in the state, All Progressive
Congress (APC), the Chief Security Officer to the governor, DSP Promise
Nwosu was found among the protesting party faithfuls in a manner
prejudicial to discipline and displaying conduct unexpected of an
officer of his calibre and office.
In
the course of monitoring the public protest, an Assistant Commissioner
of Police in charge of Operations in Rivers State observed the presence
of the CSO among the protesting partisan crowd as illegal, unlawful and
outside prescribed schedule of the duties of a CSO.
The
active presence of the CSO to the governor in a partisan crowd of an
opposition party to the governor in a clandestine and suspicious manner
was considered mischievous and detrimental to the security of the state
and public order and also contrary to his oath of office which
constitute an offence against discipline.
The
CSO to the governor, when challenged by a superior officer demonstrated
brazen indiscipline and showed disrespect to the senior officer,
exhibiting conduct that violates all known norms of the force.
Accordingly,
the CSO was officially queried for discreditable conduct,
insubordination, engaging in partisan political activities, illegal duty
and act unbecoming of a public officer.
As
a result of such gross misconduct and apparent partisanship, the IGP
ordered the redeployment of the CSO pending further disciplinary action.
To this end, the IGP has also constituted an investigative inquiry into
the officer’s open engagement in political activities, disrespect to
senior officers and unethical practices.
It
is absolutely imperative the Police and police officers are insulated
from partisan politics. The IGP therefore warn all police officers in
any capacity to desist from acts that portray the force in a bad light
and question the integrity of the personnel.
In
addition, any police officer, especially CSOs, Aides-de-Camp (ADCs), and
orderlies attached to political officer holders or senior government
officials who engages in activities outside the official schedule will
be removed and made to face severe disciplinary action.
It
instructive to maintain that the redeployment of the CSO to Governor
Wike must not be misconstrued or misinterpreted as it is widely reported
in the media. The Police Force must not be drawn to direct partisan
politics and acts that are inimical to peace and public order.
The
Governor as Chief Security Officer of the state is at liberty to select
any officer of his choice from the strength of the command to serve as
his CSO but under no circumstance should any officer abandon the
security of his principal and legitimate duties to engage in direct
partisan politics or conversely should any political office holder use
police officers attached to them for political machinations.
DCP DON N. AWUNAH, fsi
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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