Police Not Nigeria’s Problem, Shouldn’t Be Targeted — Dickson

Sen. Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West (PDP) in the
National Assembly on Friday said police were not the problem of
Nigeria and should not be seen as enemy.

The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba in Abuja
in a statement on Friday in Abuja quoted Dickson as saying this in
Abuja.

Mba explained that the former Bayelsa governor made the
assertion when he paid a solidarity visit to the Acting
Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba.

The senator, a two-time governor of Bayelsa, said that the visit
was in solidarity with the police over the dastardly and criminal
acts of terrorism, unprovoked and coordinated attacks on the
force.

Dicksom said that the murder of innocent police officers and
malicious damage of security assets and other government
infrastructure in some parts of the country were condemnable.

The senator called for a cessation of all forms of criminal
attack on police and government infrastructure in the country.

He congratulated the new police boss on his appointment as the
21st indigenous I-G and called for proper funding of the Force to
enhance its operational efficiency.

Dickson commended the Nigeria Police for doing their best in the
face of daunting welfare and operational challenges.

In his remark, I-G Baba commended the Senator and pledged that
the force would remain committed and unwavering in its task of
protecting lives and property in spite of the numerous
challenges.

Sen. Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West (PDP) in the
National Assembly on Friday said police were not the problem of
Nigeria and should not be seen as enemy.

The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba in Abuja
in a statement on Friday in Abuja quoted Dickson as saying this in
Abuja.

Mba explained that the former Bayelsa governor made the
assertion when he paid a solidarity visit to the Acting
Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba.

The senator, a two-time governor of Bayelsa, said that the visit
was in solidarity with the police over the dastardly and criminal
acts of terrorism, unprovoked and coordinated attacks on the
force.

Dicksom said that the murder of innocent police officers and
malicious damage of security assets and other government
infrastructure in some parts of the country were condemnable.

The senator called for a cessation of all forms of criminal
attack on police and government infrastructure in the country.

He congratulated the new police boss on his appointment as the
21st indigenous I-G and called for proper funding of the Force to
enhance its operational efficiency.

Dickson commended the Nigeria Police for doing their best in the
face of daunting welfare and operational challenges.

In his remark, I-G Baba commended the Senator and pledged that
the force would remain committed and unwavering in its task of
protecting lives and property in spite of the numerous
challenges.