The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has denied ordering the arrest of any person involved in the fracas that occurred at the House of Assembly when the Speaker was denied access to the premises. The IGP said the decision to arrest any suspect, including Mr. Tambuwal, in connection with the incident is a perogative of the the police officers investigating the matter.
IGP, Suleiman Abba
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has denied ordering the arrest of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, or any person involved in the fracas that occurred at the House of Assembly when the Speaker was denied access to the premises.
In a statement by police spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, a Commissioner of Police, on Saturday in Abuja, the IGP said the decision to arrest any suspect, including Mr. Tambuwal, in connection with the incident is a perogative of the the police officers investigating the matter. He said the decision of who to “invite, quiz and prosecute as the case may be” is that of the officials investigating the matter.
Here is the statement:
"The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba CFR, NPOM, NPM, mni, has denied issuing any arrest order on any particular person involved in the attack on Policemen, or the disturbance of public peace, at the premises of the National Assembly, Abuja on Thursday, 20 November, 2014. Rather, it lies with the investigating Police Officers to determine who to invite, quiz and prosecute as the case may be.
In another vein, the Inspector-General of Police has condemned in very strong terms the unwarranted attack on Police Officers providing security at a political rally in Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, during which one Police Inspector was shot dead and 5 others sustained grievous injuries.
While ordering a thorough investigation into the shooting incident and the attendant death of a service personnel, the Inspector-General of Police reiterated his warning to political actors to desist from the use of thugs in pursuing their agenda. The IGP reaffirmed the resolve and determination of the Nigeria Police to provide a safe and secure corridor for all political competitors, stressing that offenders of the Electoral Act will face the full wrath of the law."
Ag. CP EMMANUEL C. S. OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA.