{"id":283212,"date":"2023-08-11T18:31:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=283212"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:31:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:31:30","slug":"promotion-in-nigeria-police-will-be-based-on-merit-says-igp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/08\/11\/promotion-in-nigeria-police-will-be-based-on-merit-says-igp\/","title":{"rendered":"Promotion in Nigeria Police will be based on merit, says IGP"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>IGP enjoined personnel to shun extortion and other corrupt acts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>IGP says police must show\u00a0commitment to professionalism<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Acting Inspector General of Police (IG-P), Kayode Egbetokun, says promotion in the Police Force will henceforth be based on merit.<\/p>\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Egbetokun stated this while addressing officers and men of the Kano State Police Command on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He also said there would be no more special promotions in the Force.<\/p>\n<p>Egbetokun further enjoined the personnel to shun extortion and other corrupt acts in order to enhance their public image in the ongoing fight against criminal elements in the society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to tell my officers to stop extortion, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/08\/09\/3-arrested-over-killing-of-policeman-in-bauchi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police job<\/a> is a very good job, is the best job in the world. Is a job that when you do it very well, you get prayers from people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is also a job that you will do and get the opposite of prayers. So it is you the policeman that will determine what you want.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want prayers, you will get enough prayers in this job. And if you want the opposite of prayers you are going to get it too. So, be mindful of that fact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Egbetokun reminded them that God loved the police and was looking for a policeman to bless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of you will have sent away angels that God have sent to you to bless you with your wickedness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe moment you are engaging in corruption you are telling God that don\u2019t worry about me I can bless myself, and God will not bother about you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut if you address your job with the fear of God, God will single you out for blessing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want your personal blessing then you must will it for yourself. So, if you want your personal blessing which you wish for yourself or the one from God.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will rather choose the blessing that will come from God,\u201d the IG-P said.<\/p>\n<p>Egbetokun disclosed that the Force CID would be reorganised such that only qualified and competent officers would function in the department as well as state commands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHenceforth, only officers who can inspire public confidence will be given sensitive duty posts, such as Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and DPOs. If you cannot inspire public confidence you will not merit such positions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want competence, we want honesty, we want integrity. That is the only way we can inspire public confidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want the support of members of the public. We cannot be calling for support when we also are not showing transparency; we\u2019re not showing competence and we are not showing capability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must show capacity. We must show integrity. 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