PHOTOS: IGP ‘violates’ COVID protocol, decorates officers without a face mask

 

Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), was seen not wearing a face mask while decorating some newly-promoted officers in Abuja.

 

The use of face masks is one of the COVID-19 guidelines of which violation attracts a six-month jail term — based on the new health regulations signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

 

In a tweet on its verified handle, the force shared photos of Adamu decorating officers without wearing a face mask.

 

The Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the @policeNG IGP, Idowu Owohunwa and the Force Education Officer, Rabi Umar, were today decorated with the rank of Commissioner of Police by the IGP at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/ywNyIMSLfm

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) February 4, 2021

But the IGP could be seen in one of the photos wearing a white face mask.

 

Below are photos.

IGP wearing face mask

 

IGP without face mask

IGP and the officer being decorated not wearing a face mask

All three officers not wearing face masks

Below are some Twitter reactions to the violation.

 

Una go wear face masks for one picture then remove am for the next picture because Covid don finish inspection 😂😂😂😂😂

— kenechukwu (@Echi_di_ime) February 5, 2021

Oga no dey put on facemask,by law na 6 month in jail or is he too bid to jail?

— Lawal #endsars (@sammeloni19) February 5, 2021

See the IGP posing without a mask. Says it all https://t.co/HvfwbRZV4I

— Woyengipreye (@Ogapreye) February 4, 2021

IGP suppose to be arrest for not putting on his facemask....

— uthman arab (@uthman_arab) February 4, 2021