“The IG cannot claim he did not sanction the release of the list. When the list for medical was released, PSC disowned it and queried the DIG Training.
“The man refused to answer the query rather the IG wrote them to say he was working under his instruction.
“So, now, they are no longer working under his instruction. What it means is that all those involved will face PSC disciplinary action and may end up being dismissed from the Force.
“The DIG who was queried by PSC went to court against the commission rather than answer the query.
“An employer has a right to query his employee, it is a call to explanation and you are required to exhaust all internal procedures before you can take your employer to court.
“But he didn’t even answer the query.
“There is strong belief that the statement by the police was a panicky measure. The presidency has frowned on that list.
The statement was the first since this problem started and on a Saturday for that matter.”
Apparently bowing to pressure, the police, in a statement posted on its twitter handle, said the list of successful recruits would now be released after the IG’s vetting and approval.
“The members of the general public, particularly candidates who participated in the on-going recruitment exercise by the @PoliceNG are hereby advised to note that the final list of successful candidates will be released only after the receipt of the Recruitment Report and final vetting of the list by the Inspector General of Police.
“Currently, the Inspector General of Police, IG Mohammed Adamu NPM, mni, is out of the country on an official assignment and has not received the final report of the exercise containing list of successful candidates for the police constable’s recruitment.” it tweeted.
It said: “Candidates who participated in the recruitment process are advised to exercise patience as the final and authenticated list of successful candidates, including the date of resumption for training will be officially released and widely announced in both print, electronic and social media platforms in line with the established police processes as soon as the Inspector General of Police returns, formally receives the recruitment report, vets, and grants requisite approval.”
Before the new tweet, an earlier tweet @2019NPFRecruits had debunked the rumour that the list was cancelled and directed the successful candidates to proceed to the 18 police colleges across the country for training.
“There is a rumour circulating that the list has been cancelled. This is to inform you that no list is cancelled.
“You are to proceed accordingly for your documentation between 21-25/10/2019.Arrangements have been made for your arrival in all police training institutions”, it said.
The PSC Chairman and a retired Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith, had reportedly written to the Chief of Staff to the president, Mr. Abba Kyari, explaining why the PSC went to court.
THe former IGP had in a letter dated October 16, 2019, said the Nigerian Police usurped the powers conferred by law on the commission by taking over the recruitment.
Smith maintained that the final list of candidates was released in spite of the fact that the IG was served court documents on the matter.
