No More Special Promotion For Policeman – Police Service Commission

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended special
promotion for policemen until further notice.

Mike Okiro, Chairman of the commission, speaking at a news
conference in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the
suspension became imperative, following complaints and allegations
by members of the public.

THEWILL recalls that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy,
Isah Misau had on August 10, alleged that police officers pay bribe
for special promotion.

Following the report, the Inspector-General of Police (IPG),
Ibrahim Idris constituted a special panel to investigate complaints
and allegations on special promotions.

“Given the avalanche of disparaging reports, comments and
allegations revolving around special promotions, the commission has
decided to put on hold all recommendations until further notice,”
Okiro said.

Okiro said that the promotions already processed would be
referred back to the IGP for more details on the beneficiaries
adding that the Commission had also set up a Committee to
investigate allegations of bribery by some police officers.

He said the Committee is expected to submit its
report in two weeks adding
that guidelines developed by the Commission on procedures for
promotion had been sent to the IGP and was being monitored and
reviewed by the commission regularly.

“As a responsible organisation, the commission ensures that
promotions are given to only deserving officers based on merit to
encourage hard work,” he said.

“To ensure objectivity, transparency and accountability in the
process, the commission has also developed and issued guidelines on
special promotion to the Nigeria Police Force.”

Okiro said that officers considered for special promotion in the
force must have sufficiently shown concrete evidence for meriting
it.

“It should, however, be noted that performance of normal or
routine duty will not qualify an officer for special promotion,” he
said.

He said that officers with exceptional performance or behaviour
would be considered for special promotion even if they have not
served the minimum number of years on a rank.

Okiro said that the commission does not unilaterally award
special promotion to officers, adding that the major source or
recommendations for special promotion is the IGP.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended special
promotion for policemen until further notice.

Mike Okiro, Chairman of the commission, speaking at a news
conference in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the
suspension became imperative, following complaints and allegations
by members of the public.

THEWILL recalls that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy,
Isah Misau had on August 10, alleged that police officers pay bribe
for special promotion.

Following the report, the Inspector-General of Police (IPG),
Ibrahim Idris constituted a special panel to investigate complaints
and allegations on special promotions.

“Given the avalanche of disparaging reports, comments and
allegations revolving around special promotions, the commission has
decided to put on hold all recommendations until further notice,”
Okiro said.

Okiro said that the promotions already processed would be
referred back to the IGP for more details on the beneficiaries
adding that the Commission had also set up a Committee to
investigate allegations of bribery by some police officers.

He said the Committee is expected to submit its
report in two weeks adding
that guidelines developed by the Commission on procedures for
promotion had been sent to the IGP and was being monitored and
reviewed by the commission regularly.

“As a responsible organisation, the commission ensures that
promotions are given to only deserving officers based on merit to
encourage hard work,” he said.

“To ensure objectivity, transparency and accountability in the
process, the commission has also developed and issued guidelines on
special promotion to the Nigeria Police Force.”

Okiro said that officers considered for special promotion in the
force must have sufficiently shown concrete evidence for meriting
it.

“It should, however, be noted that performance of normal or
routine duty will not qualify an officer for special promotion,” he
said.

He said that officers with exceptional performance or behaviour
would be considered for special promotion even if they have not
served the minimum number of years on a rank.

Okiro said that the commission does not unilaterally award
special promotion to officers, adding that the major source or
recommendations for special promotion is the IGP.