The Police Management Team and the Police Service Commission has decided to put on hold the ongoing screening exercise of Policemen who acquired Degree/HND while in service.
A statement by ACP Olabisi Kolawole, Force Public Relations Officer, said that the decision was based on allegation of malpractices and innuendoes going around.
The statement said that the IGP, Solomon E. Arase, stated this on the December 24, 2015 during a meeting with the Police Management Team, stressing that the exercise has been put on hold after consultation with the Police Service Commission.
The release said further that the Police High Command and Police Service Commission have decided to engage the services of independent assessors for neutrality and free exercise. “When the exercise is completed, each State of the federation will have equal number of representation,” the statement noted.
“The IGP enjoined all qualified Policemen to be patient and ensure they attend the oncoming screening exercise to be scheduled by the independent body. He assured that all qualified Policemen will be considered appropriately.”