Nigerian Police reacts to Planned Strike Action

The Nigerian Police Force has denied reports of a planned strike action.

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This was contained in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Monday signed by Force PRO, Muyiwa Adejobi.

The statement read in part; “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a news making the rounds on social media alleging that some members of the Force will be embarking on a strike action with effect from March 26, 2022.”

“The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state unequivocally that the alleged publication is fake and a mischievous attempt by unscrupulous individuals to bring the Force to disrepute, misinform the general public and heat up the polity.”

The Police further reiterated that any strike action or deliberate disruption of law enforcement services by any security organisation is ‘mutinous’.

POLITICS NIGERIA learned that a section of the media reported that the planned strike action was over the alleged non-implementation of Salary Increment.

However, the statement pointed out that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, was working to ensure the full implementation of the increment of salaries and allowances proposed by the President and approved by the Federal Executive Council.

“The Salaries and Wages Commission has issued an implementation circular, the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs and the IGP have been working with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to ensure the stoppage of tax deductions as directed by the President and approved by the Federal Executive Council.”, the statement read.