), uncharacteristically moved swiftly to dismiss Mohammed Adamu as Inspector-General of Police and appointed Usman Baba in acting capacity as his successor. The police must respect, protect, and ensure the rights to life, liberty, personal security and physical integrity and freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Unfortunately, despite attempts by the last IG to reverse this trend, policemen soon returned to VIP duties. The IG must work closely with the PSC to ensure that senior officers found wanting are prosecuted, dismissed, or demoted. The acting IG should restore confidence, investigate, and address complaints about personnel welfare, pay and allowances and intelligence lapses.

Source: Punch April 26, 2021 23:15 UTC