IGP MEETS OSINBAJO OVER IPOB CRISIS
IGP
MEETS OSINBAJO OVER IPOB CRISIS
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the ongoing crisis in Abia
State.
Idris spoke with State House Correspondents after the meeting
which lasted for an hour.
He said the aim of the meeting was to ensure the security of all
Nigerians.
He said, “Obviously, one is to deploy policemen across the
country; two, we are in touch with the state government, trying to mobilise the
political leadership to be able to intervene where necessary on how to lessen
the tension in the South-East.”
He also berated Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike for claiming
that the kidnappings and robberies in his State were carried out by SARS
operatives.
Idris said, “He (Wike) has the right to self- expression. You
know he is a governor.”
Asked if he was not denying the allegation he replied, “Of
course, I have to deny that. That is nonsensical; I have to deny that.
“If a
policeman was killed, will you say he was involved in crime? I think you are
mixing two different issues. A policeman was killed in Rivers (State) in
connection with this IPOB issue, is different from saying policemen are
involved in crime. You cannot say someone that was attacked and killed is the
one involved in crime.”