Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, chairman of the committee, Abu Ibrahim noted that the inspector general of police (IGP) Solomon Arase had submitted the list of promoted personnel on Wednesday, January 20, in line with the demand of the committee.
Although did not disclose the breakdown of promotions as contained in the list, “no cause for apprehension” he said.
The lawmaker assured that after his committee might have deliberated on the content of the list, details of the list would be released for Nigerians to see.
Ibrahim however lamented the poor allocation of funds to the police force in the 2016 budget
He said: “The allocation of N19 billion of a total N53 billion to the ministry of interior is too low for any meaningful transformation to take place in the Nigerian police.
“Obviously, with the present poor situation of police preparedness to meet the challenges of our time, we certainly need to do something concrete and urgently if we are to overcome the everyday threat to the lives and property of Nigerians,” he added.
Some aggrieved police officers who are behind the allegation of lopsidedness in the police promotions claimed that the exercise was tilted against the northern part of the country.
They are of the opinion that the exercise lacked equity and fairness in the way and manner it was carried out by the leadership of the police force.
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