El-Rufai Drags Police to Higher Authority in Fresh Twist, Gives Reason
- Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has petitioned the Police Service Commission against the state police command
- El-Rufai alleged that the state commissioner of police and some officers are serving interests other than what the constitution empowers them to serve
- In the petition, El-Rufai, who recently failed to honour a police invitation, did not provide the details of the alleged misconduct in his petition
The face-off between the immediate past governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai and the state police command has experienced a fresh twist as the former governor petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC).
In his petition, El-Rufai accused the police authority in the state of "serial violations", "unprofessional conduct", and "abuse of office", allegedly perpetrated by some officers as against the Police Act.
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El-Rufai raises allegation against Kaduna police commissioner
The Punch reported that in the petition, which was addressed to the PSC and became known to the public on Monday, September 8, the former governor accused the Kaduna commissioner of police and some officers of engaging in actions contrary to "their calling" since their assumption in office on December 30, 2024.
El-Rufai failed to honour the invitation extended to him by the Kaduna Police Command for questioning. However, the former governor explained that he was forced to alert the PSC after his earlier petition to Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, did not address his earlier concerns about the actions of the officers.
He stated that the petition was a result of his "concern that the Nigerian Police, warts and all, is the only frontline law enforcement institution we have." The statement was signed by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, in Kaduna on Monday, September 8.
The former governor explained that the citizens should not only support the PSC at all levels, but also ensure that it has the opportunity to deliver "its regulatory power" in enforcing discipline and promoting ethical and sound conduct.
El-Rufai accuses police of serving unconstitutional interests
Known for his fierce positions, the ex-governor alleged that some police officers are serving some interest against the provision of the law and insisted that their actions dirty the image of the police and hinder public confidence in the PSC leadership.
However, El-Rufai did not provide the details of the alleged misconduct in the petition, which was made available to the media. Sources around him who were privy to the development said it was linked to recent police actions allegedly targeting some of his political allies.
The Kaduna State Police Command had yet to react to the petition of the former governor's petition. The police in the northwest state had on Thursday, September 4, invited El-Rufai and some top members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for questioning.
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El-Rufai speaks on preferred 2023 presidential candidate
Legit.ng earlier reported that former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said he has no preferred presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.
The former governor made the clarification in Imo, stating that no government has worsened the country in two years like that of President Bola Tinubu and the APC.
El-Rufai then called on the people of Imo state to go for voter registration, adding that the southeast states have been recording low turnout.
Source: Legit.ng
