By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Nigerian Police Force has raised alarm over alleged irregularities and corruption of the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise.
This was contained in a press release on Saturday, signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer titled “Police Confirms 2022 Constable Recruitment Process Marred With Irregularities, Alleged Corruption”.
Ajejobi noted that upon careful scrutiny of the list released on the Police Service commission portal, it was discovered that several names of persons purported to be names of successful candidates are those who did not even apply and therefore did not take part in the recruitment exercise.
He also said that there are allegations of financial dealings and corrupt practices leading to the outcome where unqualified and untrainable individuals have been shortlisted.
“Upon careful scrutiny of the list released on the PSC portal, it was discovered that
i) Several names of persons purported to be names of successful candidates are those who did not even apply and therefore did not take part in the recruitment exercise.
“ii) The published list contains several names of candidates who failed either the Computer Based Test (CBT) or the physical screening exercise or both.
“iii) There are those who made it to the last stage of the exercise but were disqualified having been found Medically unfit through the standardized medical test but who also made the list of successful candidates as published by the PSC.
“vi) Most worrisome is the allegation of financial dealings and corrupt practices leading to the outcome where unqualified and untrainable individuals have been shortlisted.”
The police, according to Adejobi, will not accept the list therefore dissociating itself from the published list calling for a review that will be transparent and credible.
He further called for a total review of the process with a view to recruiting qualified, competent, trainable and productive hands into the Nigeria Police Force, in line with the vision of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led administration on police reform.
“The Nigeria Police Force therefore takes exception to this unpleasant development and calls for a total review of the process with a view to recruiting qualified, competent, trainable and productive hands into the Nigeria Police Force, in line with the vision of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led administration on police reform.
“The NPF hereby reiterates that we are not unconcerned about the plights and ordeals of prospective recruits, who have been subjected to all forms of rigorous screening exercise, assuring that it is our commitment to ensure that the process is thoroughly reviewed, stands fruitful and successful for the betterment of the Nigeria Police, and by extension the country.” -It reads in part.
