The Senate today stated that the
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotum Idris should stop holding on to the
straw on why he refused to comply with the invitation of the Senate for him to
come and explain what the Police are doing on the spate of killings across the
country.
In a statement by its spokesman,
Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate said the crux of the matter that informed
the invitation is the ceaseless spate of killings across the country and that
matters concerning the arrest of Senator Melaye has in fact been overtaken by
events.
“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. The primary responsibility of the Police is maintenance of law and order
as well as protection of lives and property. If there is a breach along the
line of this responsibility, we do not see why the IGP should feel he cannot be
invited to offer explanation to the arm of government which is constitutionally
empowered to ask questions and investigate the breach.
“No responsible body of
representives of the people will ignore sad reports given by members on the
floor of the Senate. For instance, on April 24, 2 Catholic priests and and 17
members of their congregation were murdered as reported by Senator George
Akume.
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 fixed his appearance for
Wednesday when our plenary sitting enjoys live coverage on national television.
“In one instance in the past, Mr.
Idris had gone to court in order to evade honouring the invitation of the Senate
and the court headed by Justice Abba Bello Mohammed of the FCT High Court on
April 10, 2018, told him in clear terms that his suit lacked merit as Sections
88 and 89 of the constitution empower the lawmakers to carry out investigations
on issues of public interest.
“Any public officer who plans to
place himself above an arm of government obviously is not fit to remain in
office. Mr. Idris is only afraid of his shadows by alleging witch-hunt when he
is called to account on the performance of the duties of his organization”,
Abdullahi stated.
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