A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has advocated that a four year tenure plan be introduced for the office of the Inspector General of Police, News About Nigeria reports.
He made this call while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Friday.
Okiro noted that having a four year tenure for the office of the IGP will be beneficial to the force as it will bring about stability to the police system.
He stated that an amendment of Section 7(6) of the Police Act 2020, will allow the IG to have adequate time to execute programs initiated within the period.
He further stated that as former chairman of the Police Service Commission, he had recommended that the IG should only be removed from office by two-thirds of the Senate and not the president.
According to Okiro, sometimes inspectors-general of police stay in office at the president’s discretion and so have no tenure security.
He stated, “The four-year tenure will ensure stability within the Nigeria Police. This will help sustain institutional knowledge and prevent disruptions.
“The four-year tenure will also ensure increased productivity and efficiency in carrying out responsibilities.
“It is my strong conviction that this will allow the IG to focus on his longer-term planning, goal-setting, and successful execution.
“The police and the country are losing in this situation because there is no stability in the system.
“The law has now negated the 60 and 35-year retirement age and years of service, respectively, in the civil service. With this law now, the IG can concentrate on the benefit of the police and the country.”
