The House of Reps on Tuesday issued a two-week ultimatum to
President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the Inspector-General of Police,
Muhammed Abubakar, and the controversial Commissioner of Police
in Rivers State, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu.
“Recent developments in some parts of the country concerning
civil liberties and the safety of lives and properties of citizens are
a matter for serious concern.
“The two incidences in Rivers State, the one in Ogun State and
the other in Borno State, bear all the trappings of impunity which
must be eschewed at all cost if we hope to continue to deepen
our democracy."
The House took the decision during a session after unanimously
adopting a motion by Hon. Aliyu Madaki (APC-Kano).
Madaki, who
raised his motion under Matters of Urgent National Importance, asked
the House to issue a two-week ultimatum to the President to sack the
police chief and his commissioner.
He said with the alleged growing impunity of the commissioner and
the curious silence of the IG, it was clear that they were taking sides
with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against the government of
Rivers State headed by Rotimi Amaechi.
The Speaker of the House, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, took a swipe at the
Presidency for the state of insecurity in the country, insisting it must
be addressed.
He said: “On the part of government, it is imperative to be constantly
reminded that the security and welfare of the people is the primary
purpose of government.
“The situation in Rivers State is lamentable because the joint
resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives aimed at
dousing the tensed political atmosphere have been ignored and today
we are having a situation of gradual relapse into anarchy.
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