Sack Corrupt Police, Immigration Officers, Jonathan Orders PSC, CG
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President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday gave marching orders to the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, directing them to sack all corrupt officers and other bad eggs in the system.
The president, who gave this directive when he swore-in the new PSC Chairman, Mr Mike Okiro and five members of the commission, implored them to ensure that there was discipline in the force, beginning with promotion exercises which he said must be based on merit.
He also noted that indiscipline and irregularities in staff promotion exercises had been the order of the day in the military and para-military forces resulting in undesirable elements aiding corruption and sleaze that were the main causes of under-performance.
Jonathan also revealed how he was almost tricked into appointing the wrong person during the recent screening and review process of six candidates for the post of the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
He observed that most of the candidates for the CG position, rather than deserving the post, ought to have been sacked ever since.
The President disclosed that he came under pressure to sack top police officers between the ranks of Assistant Commissioner and Inspector General over the bombing of Louis Edet House in 2011 by Boko Haram, added, “But I believe there are two things, one is the issue of discipline, and so one of the responsibilities of the Police Service Commission is to instill discipline.
“Another thing I believe is that people who do not merit certain ranks are being promoted to those ranks. One of your responsibilities is to handle promotion. I believe with you only those who merit or deserve promotion should be promoted. Those who deserve to be disciplined or even dismissed must be punished accordingly.”
On how he was presented with wrong persons for screening and appointment as Immigrations CG, Jonathan said, “Few days back I did approve the new comptroller general of immigration. A list of about six was to be reviewed, some were sent from the ministry, and some were picked from among the most senior officers.
