Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, says no female police officer will be ejected from Police barracks nationwide for residing there with a civilian spouse.
Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Mba said the IGP gave the assurance while responding to a signal allegedly originated by the Enugu State Police Command, stating that female Police personnel occupying barracks accommodation with their civilian husbands should vacate before January 31, 2022.
According to him, “The IGP, who is miffed with the said “directive”, described it as unlawful, discriminatory, obnoxious, reprehensive and totally out of tune with the concept of equality as enshrined in our Constitution. He noted that the “directive” is not in line with the Force Gender Policy which institutionalizes a gender mainstreaming as a core value in the Nigeria Police Force.”
He said the IGP has ordered investigations into the viral signal to ensure that disciplinary action is taken against any person(s) found wanting.
“Meanwhile, the IGP has ordered the Force Provost Marshal to carry out immediate investigations into the viral document and assures stern disciplinary action against any person(s) found wanting.
“He calls on members of the public, particularly, female Police Officers and their families, who might have become disturbed as a result of the unconscientious directive, to ignore same as the said illegal order is null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
“The IGP further assures that the Force remains committed to advancing the general well-being, rights a, and privileges of its personnel, irrespective of rank or gender.”
