MAIDUGURI POLICE PROTEST: PRESIDENCY SUMMONS IGP
The
Presidency on Monday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris,
over the reported protest embarked by police personnel in Maiduguri, the Borno
State capital, on Monday.
The
police personnel were said to have protested over non-payment of their monthly
salaries and allowances.
The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IGP was seen heading towards the
office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, at the presidential
villa, Abuja.
A
source at the Presidential villa, who preferred to remain anonymous told NAN
that the IGP was in the villa to brief the presidency on the police protest.
The
Police in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh
Moshood, dismissed the media report, claiming that the policemen only made
inquiries on their allowances and salaries before returning to their duty
posts.
According
to the statement, the delay in payment is due to late passage of the
appropriation act, adding that with its assent by President Buhari, the issue
will soon be addressed.
(NAN)
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