Usman Baba, the new acting
inspector-general of police (IGP), has expressed concern over the recent
attacks on stations across the country.
Speaking with journalists after a
meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, Baba said the morale of
officers has been negatively affected as a result of such attacks, noting that
the police needs improved logistics and better welfare packages.
This is the first time the new
IGP will meet the president since he was decorated with his new rank.
In recent times, police stations
— especially in the south-east — have been attacked by unknown gunmen, leading
to the killing of officers, as well as the razing of buildings and vehicles.
The most recent incident took
place on Monday, with the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state,
razed following an attack by suspected hoodlums.
Speaking on the recent attacks,
Baba added that efforts are in place to ensure that the situation is adequately
addressed to ensure improved security, and also motivate officers to discharge
their duties professionally.
“I have promised to do my best to
change the narrative. In view of the renewed attacks on police formations, the
order is for me to do my best, and see how we can go about solving the problem
of internal security in this country,” he said.
“I have taken over the very
crucial time. I am fully aware of the situation in the country, and I’m
introducing what I feel will mitigate these security challenges. I’ve started
implementing them, and I’m ready to come on board with the president so that we
can get all the support that is necessary to go about it.
“While I’m trying to use what I
have, I also need some improvement in both logistics, manpower, and equipment.
As you are aware, the morale of many police officers has been seriously
dampened now because of the rampant killings of officers. So, we need to do a
kind of motivational work to ensure that we raise the morale of police, and
this we have started, and I believe it’s going to yield a positive result.”
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