Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has challenged the police authorities to weed bad eggs out of the force, in order to inspire public confidence.
Speaking while declaring open a one-day public hearing on a bill to repeal and re-enact the Police Service Commission bill as well as a bill to establish the National Institute of Police Studies, Gbajabiamila said Nigerians deserve a police force they can trust to deliver on its assigned duties.
He acknowledged that police officers have distinguished themselves globally, but are not trusted at home.
He said: “A good number of our police officers are gentlemen and are professionals. But we have a few rotten eggs among them and as the saying goes, one rotten egg can spoil the basket.”
The Speaker noted that one of the cardinal objectives of the 9th Assembly is the reform of the Force, saying: “we will do all within our legislative powers to ensure that we have a police force that is trusted by Nigerians.
“We will be judged by that. That is why we need to address the issue of recruitment into the force as well as training of the personnel and the aim of this gathering is to allow for public scrutiny.”