PSC halts police recruitment exercise, says ‘issues are being resolved’
Ongoing recruitment exercise in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has now been put on hold on the directive of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The police recruitment exercise which had been cleared by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alkali, and announced by the Force, was believed to be on collision course with the PSC which oversees the affairs of the Force.
However, in a statement by the PSC through its Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, Tuesday, the commission dismissed insinuations of a rift, just as it also stated that the recruitment will resume.
Though the issues in contentions between the Force and the PSC were not revealed, the latter however, urged intending applicants to ‘exercise patience while these issues are being resolved.’
“Police Service Commission (PSC) notes the publication of the Nigeria Police Force with regard to the 2022 Constable recruitment exercise.
“The Commission wishes to state that all contending issues around the exercise will be resolved between the two parties in the interest of the nation.
“All interested applicants and other Nigerians desirous of a career in the Nigeria Police Force should exercise patience while these issues are being resolved.
“The commission will continue to strive to give Nigerians a Police Force they will be proud of,” the PSC statement read.
