IGP reacts to protests by police officers over 11 months unpaid salaries
Politics tamfitronics The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly refuted claims of a protest by officers over unpaid promotion salary increments.According to the NPF, salary issues are handled by the Federal Ministry of Finance, not the police.Recall that police officers under the auspices of Concerned Police Inspectors in Nigeria on Thursday visited the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital to protest non-payment of 11 months’ salary arrears.Ademuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesman, in a statement on Saturday, described the allegation as an intentional attempt to discredit the force.Part of the statement read: “It is important to emphasize that the Nigeria Police Force operates as a structured and disciplined entity, adhering to established principles and professional standards.“Consequently, any grievances raised by members of the Force are constantly attended to and channeled to the...
