The Nigeria police
have accused the senate of “playing politics” with the lives of Nigerians and
attempting to prevent the course of justice.
The
police said the senate’s invitation of Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of
police, was only secondary as their major concern was intervening in the case
of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west.
Idris
was summoned thrice but sent representatives on two occasions, however, the
senate turned back his proxy.
Angered
by his failure to show up the third time he was invited, the upper legislative
chamber declared him an “enemy of progress”.
Idris
responded by saying he will not apologise to anyone for doing his job as an
IGP.
The senate, in turn, accused him of being afraid of his own shadow by not appearing before them.
In
a statement on Saturday, the police chief said contrary to the impression the
senate is painting, its priority was to prevent justice in the case of Melaye.
The
senator is facing two separate charges before two different courts on
allegations bordering on gun running, attempted suicide, criminal conspiracy,
among others.
The
statement, issued by Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, said the representatives
sent by IGP were turned down on various occasions.
The
police also said the senate’s attempt to cover the appearance of the IGP on
national television is “against national security, unconventional and it
negates global security practice”.
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