Senate declares IGP Idris 'enemy of democracy'
The Nigerian Senate has declared the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, an enemy of democracy following his refusal to honour an invitation to appear before the upper chamber for a third time.
The lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday, May 9, said Idris is not fit to hold public office in Nigeria and abroad.
Premium Times reports that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, made the declaration after the Senate emerged from a closed door session where it deliberated on the non-appearance of the police boss.
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“The Senate in a closed session deliberated on the non-appearance of the IGP to the senate to the plenary after a series of invitation. The Senate noted that this has been a gross disrespect to our constituted authority and to also know that his earlier refusal to appear before investigative committee was overruled by competent court of jurisdiction just in April this year.
“The Senate therefore views this persistent refusal is a great danger to our democracy and hence the Senate resolved to declare IGP as an enemy of democracy and not fit to hold any public office within and outside Nigeria. The leader of the Senate would also mandate to look into the matter for further necessary action,” Saraki said.
Read tweets from the plenary below:
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Legit.ng had earlier reported that Ibrahim Idris, the inspector-general of police failed to honour an invitation to appear before the Senate for the third time.
The police boss who was first summoned on April 25 was invited to answer questions on the arrest of senator Dino Melaye, and killings across the country.
Recall that Idris accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari to Bauchi state the first time he was invited to appear before the lawmakers and the second time, he went to Birin Gwari, Kaduna state, on a working visit.
Premium Times reports that Senate president Saraki announced his non-appearance after some minutes of wait to allow him into the chamber.
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