Don’t confuse Nigerians on your misconduct, Senate tells IGP

The Senate yesterday asked the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, should stop confusing the public on his misconduct arising from his refusal to honour Senate’s invitations three consecutive times. It, through a statement by his its spokesperson, Sabi Aliyu Abdullahi (APC, Niger North), said the IGP should stop holding on to the straw for dishonouring the invitations sent to him to offer explanations on what the police were doing on the killings across the country. The statement reads in part: “We noted the response issued by one Jimoh Moshood on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, following yesterday’s resolution of the legislative chamber on the continued refusal of the IGP to honour the invitation for him to come and explain what the police are doing to halt the spate of killings across the country. “Let it be known that the IGP by trying to reduce the reason for his invitation by the Senate to the arrest of Sen. Dino Melaye is simply holding on to straw.
The issue of Sen. Melaye’s arrest has been overtaken by events. The courts are already handling the related cases. Our main concern is the security crisis across the country where people are being killed in scores on daily basis. “No responsible body of representatives of the people will ignore sad reports given by members on the floor of the
Senate. For instance, on April 24, two Catholic priests and 17 members of their congregation were murdered as reported by Senator George Akume.”
Continuing, it read: “Also, Senators Kabir Marafa and Tijani Kaura had earlier intimated the Senate of the killing of 35 people in Maradun LGA, over 100 people killed in Anka and 36 people killed in Birani Village in Zurmi LGA, all in Zamfara state. Even as at now, reports reaching us showed that recent killings have occurred in Kaduna, Taraba and Benue states. These were just few instances of daily occurrences of gruesome murder of our constituents as raised by senators.
“The IGP definitely should not have any problem with an invitation for him to tell the Senate what he and his men are doing to stop the killings as well as their challenges and needs in doing this. Mr. Idris should not seek to confuse issues or play on the intelligence of members of the public with his diversionary statement or claims.
“The resolution of the Senate leading to his invitation is clear and we invite our people to check. It is for the purpose of having a transparent and open hearing that we fi xed his appearance for Wednesday when our plenary sitting enjoys live coverage on national television.”

 

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