Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist, predicted that if the Federal Government spent money on security and internal policing reforms, Nigeria could reduce terrorism by almost 70%.
If you invest in internal policing in a year, you will see a reduction in terrorism of almost 70%, compared to the military’s that is stolen, filtered, or mismanaged—or spent where they claimed.
On Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, he stated, “You get a reduction in kidnapping by almost 80%, and you get almost zero percent in crime rate all over the country.”
According to Sowore, Nigeria’s security system was compromised by underperforming police performance and misplaced budget priorities. The police are underpaid and undervalued despite shouldering the brunt of internal security, he added.
The former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, flagbearer, said, “An average senator takes 30 to 50 million naira, and a police officer who doesn’t go to sleep, who patrols your borders, houses, parties, children’s schools, and to whom you report whenever anything happens is paid nothing.”
IGP Also Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare
No police officer should make less than $500 000 per month, according to the publisher.
Before you ask, “Is that fiscally sustainable? ” Do you factor in the cost of not properly equipping and paying a policeman and compare that to what it will cost if you continue to do the same?
You can’t expect the police to protect you in this state. That is how to evaluate investment that is necessary, not to say, “Oh, if we pay them well, how are we going to maintain that?” ’
You are aware of the cost of insecurity you endure. You are aware of the cost of an Apache helicopter, he said, “instead of putting that money toward policing and making sure you don’t bomb your country,” he said.
The activist claimed that while “about 210,000 officers are serving,” funds are being distributed for 250,000 personnel, blaming the police leadership for corruption and inefficiency.
He called for a complete overhaul and restructuring of the police force, noting that “the police force is rotten at the top.” ”
His comments came a day after he led a peaceful protest in Abuja calling for the withdrawal of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and improved welfare for some retired police officers.
The officers, who marched to the National Assembly and Force Headquarters on Monday in the midst of heavy rain, criticized years of neglect and entitlement abuse.
Sowore claimed that serving officers, who he claimed continue to suffer in precarious conditions, were the focus of the demonstration and that it was not just about retirees.
We decided to participate in this because we didn’t want to fight for retirees; He claimed that it is necessary to fight for the still serving police officers.
At the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, met with the protesting retirees.
Although Embetokun acknowledged their concerns, he argued that it was impossible to leave the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) without going outright.
The IGP has mandated that retired police officers who have made their protests be protected. According to Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a spokesman for the Force, the protest should serve as a model for dignified grievance expression.
Source: Channels TV
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