Osinbajo Speaks on Police Force That Represents People, Admired by All
- The federal government has stated that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the Nigeria Police Force meets global standards
- The vice president made the call when he received respected members of the Police Service Commission
- The police service commission led by Rtd. Justice Clara Ogunbiyi led a delegation to see VP Yemi Osinbajo
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Aso Rock - Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has stated that a police force is a representative of the people and the government such that there is a need to give it an ethos that will be admired by all.
Prof. Osinbajo said this on Monday, December 12 when he received, on behalf of the president, the annual report of the Police Service Commission, PSC, from the acting chairman, Rtd. Justice Clara Ogunbiyi who led a delegation of the commission’s management team to the Presidential Villa.
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The PSC presented the report in accordance with Section 17 of the Police Service Commission (Establishment) Act 2001.
A statement sent to Legit.ng by Laolu Akande, spokesman of the vice president quoted Osinbajo as saying:
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“The police force is in many ways, the first line of civil authority and in any country, it is a representative of the people.
“For many reasons, people regard the performance of the police as the performance of the government, therefore the force must be diligent in how it carries out its function.”
While commending the commission for their clarity of vision, hard work and having the difficult task of managing a huge police force with several challenges, the VP emphasized that
“The ethos of the police force is something we have to take seriously.”
Referencing some parts of the report, Prof Osinbajo noted the issue of the internal investigation of the police when things go wrong.
He said:
“I think that it is very crucial because we mustn’t give the impression to the Nigerian public that the police will get away with anything and that whatever happens, there is no accountability.
“It just adds to the confidence that people have in our police force and our government that we are responsible and accountable when we are wrong and we make payments where it is necessary.”
Osinbajo speaks on how to manage Nigeria's foreign exchange rate
Meanwhile, as the Buhari administration takes stock of its achievements over the years, VP Osinbajo has listed interventions made by the government in various sectors.
The vice president made a presentation at the opening of the 3rd ministerial performance review retreat in Abuja.
He also spoke on the need to ensure synergy between fiscal and monetary policy in order to better manage the economy and exchange rate concerns.
Alignment of values, shared public spirit higher than other leadership factors - Akande
Meanwhile, Akande on Wednesday, October 12 said every leader must stay focused on promoting the right values.
Akande also stated that leaders must ensure that those values also align more with the common good of society, and not sectional interests tweeting:
“When a leader is entrusted with the destiny of a nation, what matters most in his/her circle of associates is the alignment of values and shared public spirit. Otherwise, people in high offices can be very loyal to each other and among themselves for the bastardization of the common good.”
Source: Legit.ng
