The Inspector-General Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has issued a stern warning to police officers who lobby for special promotions, and preferential posting.
The IGP disclosed this while speaking at the decoration ceremony of newly promoted senior offices in Abuja, on Friday.
Egbetokun said severe disciplinary action would be taken against any officer found guilty of soliciting underserved promotions through illicit means, masquerading as special promotions.
The warning also applied to officers soliciting preferential postings and lobbying for special promotions through influential persons and external forces.
He said, “I would like to take this opportunity to issue a stern warning to unscrupulous officers who are attempting to undermine our merit-based promotion system, for personal gain.
“I urge them to cease lobbying for special promotions through influential persons and external forces.”
The police boss said that it was due to these underlying issues that his leadership suspended special promotions to ensure a fair, equitable and transparent Promotion process.
“While we acknowledge that exceptional circumstances may warrant special promotions, we will take appropriate and expedient action when necessary.
“We will revisit this decision at the right time and make exceptions where deserved, balancing individual merit with the need for a fair and equitable process,” he said.
He, however, assured the officers that the promotion process would continue to be transparent and fair to all.
“No officer eligible for promotion will be denied their rightful advancement,” the IGP said.
Cease Lobbying For Special Promotions, Posting Or Risk Severe Punishment — IGP Warns Officers is first published on The Whistler Newspaper