New Dress Code of the Nigeria Police is Illegal, Ultra Vires and Should Be Reversed – Adegboruwa, SAN
Human Rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has said the New Dress Code of the Nigeria Police is Illegal, Ultra Vires and Should Be Reversed.
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In a statement on Saturday, the right Activist said religion of public officers is a private affair.
Part of the statement reads “On March 4, 2022, the Inspector-General of Police purported to unveil a new dress code for the Nigeria Police Force, especially female officers, who are to be allowed to wear coverings or hijab, etc.
“The religion of public officers, including members of the security agencies, should be a private matter to them. The Inspector-General of Police is not competent to use the platform of his office to enforce religion.
“Section 10 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria stipulates that government and all its agencies should be neutral in religious matters.
“Section 42 of the same Constitution prohibits discrimination in all its ramifications. In this regard, there will be no end to confusion attending the new dress code prescribed by the IGP.
“What will be the official uniform for police women who are in the Catholic Church?
“How should policemen and women who are in the Celestial Church dress up when the practice of their church is against wearing shoes at all?
“And how should traditionalists who are in the police force dress up, with charms and amulets round their uniforms?
“The Nigeria Police has existed as an institution since 1945 and it is strange that of all the issues confronting that agency, such as low morale, poor welfare, poor infrastructure, poor training, poor welfare, etc, religious adornment should be the priority of the Inspector-General of Police.
“The police should focus on combating crime, improve citizens engagement and help guaranty safety of lives and property. The religious preferences of policemen and women should be their private matters.”
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It is evidence that NIGERIA’S elites are confused, they can’t diffentiates between what is right from what is wrong. They’ve all turned to religion’s slave instead of being liberated by religion. A true religion liberates people out of darkness and made them sees the light and loves their fellow men as themselves as well love Almighty God. But opposisie is what happened in Nigeria. How will you diffentiates between suicide bombers and criminals?
I absolutely agree with the considered opinion of the learned Silk on the controversial approved new uniform code for Muslim policewomen. Religious inclined cloak is the least of Nigeria Police. I wonder why we major on the minor and minor on the major in this country. Does will the controversial religious attire help in improving the security situation or welfare of police personnel in this country?