THE Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Chris Ezike, on Thursday ordered the immediate withdrawal of policemen attached to politicians and other individuals.

Ezike specifically warned policemen attached to politicians without any authorisation from the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to shun such deployment.

He expressed the need for officers and men of the Rivers State Command to remain neutral, maintaining that any policeman interested in partisan politics should resign from the Force and register with any political party.

Ezike, who was posted to the Rivers State Police Command last week, spoke during his inaugural meeting with senior officers, area commanders, divisional police officers and heads of department at the Officers’ Mess Port Harcourt.

He promised to partner relevant stakeholders to ensure the state was safer, more secure and prosperous.

“We shall with immediate effect review our personnel deployment profile and recover wastage and unauthorised deployments. Accordingly, all Squadron Commanders are directed to withdraw PMF personnel deployed to persons not entitled and without approval from the Inspector-General of Police.

“Similarly all Area Commanders, Heads of Department and DPOs are directed to also withdraw their personnel so deployed. A monitoring task force shall soon commence action to ensure compliance.

“The 2015 elections have come and gone. However the aftershocks still remain. The Police under my watch must remain neutral, professional, fair, but very firm. Any policeman or woman who has political interest or is so committed to the ideals of any political party is advised to resign his or her commission to enable him/her to register as a political party member.

“All officers and men are to ensure that their actions and conduct remain within the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, Police Acts and Regulations and other extant legislation,” Ezike said.

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Good step. At least now I can confidently tell my Neighbour 'waka' without intrusion. Imagine my fellow man has two Policemen as sentinels

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gehn gehn

Just in case

Better

Much as I support this move, the hypocritical folks from APC would ve cried witch hunt if it was done during Amaechi's administration.

I was here

generaliy07:
Better

Explain further

Is this the apc version of Mbu ?

Bugatie:
Much as I support this move, the hypocritical folks from APC would ve cried witch hunt if it was done during Amaechi's administration.

I don't think so, these are part of the things people needed to see from GEJ's government. Did you observe how people rejoiced and sympathized with GEJ when he did a similar thing after losing election? They felt his guts came back when he lost. Nigerians need action. You can call this witch hunt if it had affected the governor, though personally I feel the police should not be guarding elected governors and state and federal officers, SSS should be doing that with one or two non-uniform officers attached to coordinate security. Police should primarily focus on law enforcement

Brb

Native doctors 4 rivers state go happy! This development is good 4 dia business!

At least, let Wike Feel the Heat a bit!

Good CP!

mrvitalis:
Is this the apc version of Mbu ?

my uncle aint d apc version of mbu bt he is here to demonstrate wat he believe in A̷̷̴̐͠§ a force man,congrats to him for heading police formation in rivers cus river state bring appointment like DIG nd AIG,I wish him a smooth stay dt will gurantee him more political appointment.ONWA

NgeneUkwenu:
At least, let Wike Feel the Heat a bit!

Good CP!

Agree...what a strong move...

NgeneUkwenu:
At least, let Wike Feel the Heat a bit!

Good CP!

wike aint gona feel any heat unless he deviate frm governing well..#say to no corruption

Dresden:
my uncle aint d apc version of mbu bt he is here to demonstrate wat he believe in A̷̷̴̐͠§ a force man,congrats to him for heading police formation in rivers cus river state bring appointment like DIG nd AIG,I wish him a smooth stay dt will gurantee him more political appointment.ONWA

ur uncle?

Dresden:
my uncle aint d apc version of mbu bt he is here to demonstrate wat he believe in A̷̷̴̐͠§ a force man,congrats to him for heading police formation in rivers cus river state bring appointment like DIG nd AIG,I wish him a smooth stay dt will gurantee him more political appointment.ONWA

soe:
ur uncle?

yea he is.#no dulling