The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has reassured Nigerians that the statutory entry requirements into the Nigeria Police Force remain sacrosanct and would be followed thoroughly in the ongoing Police recruitment screening exercise.
The IGP, in a statement issued by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, said the reassurance became necessary following news report making the rounds in some sections of the media that he had suspended the entry requirement for candidates who applied to join the Nigeria Police Force as Police constables.
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The IGP, noted that no one has the powers to alter the conditions for recruitment into the Force in line with sections 71-75 and other relevant sections of the police act and Regulations.
According to him “all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration exercise were invited for physical and credential screening from 24th August, 2020 to 6th September, 2020 at various venues in States across the Federation and the FCT.”
IGP Adamu directed all screening Officers to ensure that all applicants participate in the ongoing screening and to recommend their suitability in the spirit of transparency, accountability and fair hearing using the already established benchmarks as contained in the Act.
While commending the screening Officers for the hitch-free take-off of the exercise at various locations ,he charged them to uphold high level of professionalism and observe necessary caution in line with the COVID-19 prevention regulations throughout the period of the exercise.
Meanwhile, as part of conscious efforts to deepen the integrity of the recruitment process, observers and monitors from the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Police Service Commission and the Federal Character Commission have been invited to provide oversights toward ensuring a credible exercise.
