The Performance Of Nigeria Police Is Key To Nigeria’s Security – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has told the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to relax because the eighth National Assembly has plans to pass two pending police related bills before they step aside.

The bills in question are the Police Reform Bill and the Police Trust Fund Bill.

Saraki issued the assurance as he received the IG and his entourage in his office at the National Assembly.

He said, “The performance of the Nigeria Police is key to our nation’s security. This is because apart from us ensuring that the institution is well-funded, we need to ensure that the police play its constitutional role in the security of our nation. Across party lines, the police can be reassured of our support to strengthen it as an institution.

“Funding is a major issue, and I know that a lot of work has been done to ensure that the Police Trust Fund Bill get to its current stage in the House. Before the end of the 8th Senate, I want to assure you that we will pass this Bill.

“Another critical issue is the Police Reform Bill which has gone through public hearing with major input from stakeholders. We started this process before your tenure, but we can still allow a few more days before it is laid, so that you too can make your contributions.

“We would like you to take a close look at this bill alongside the committee, so that by next week, we can lay the report of the bill and pass it. Once we begin to address the issue of funding and institutional reform of the police, many of the recent incidents that we have seen like the abductions yesterday on Abuja-Kaduna road, and the killing of the young man in Lagos, will also be addressed.”