The
Presidency on Monday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris,
over the reported protest embarked on by police personnel in Maiduguri, Borno
State, on Monday.
The
policemen were said to have protested over non-payment of their monthly
salaries and allowances.
The News Agency of Nigeria
reports that the IGP was seen heading towards the office of the Chief of Staff
to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, at the presidential villa, Abuja.
A
source at the Presidential villa, who preferred to remain anonymous, told NAN
that the IGP was in the villa to brief the Presidency on the Police protest.
NAN
reports that the Police in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations
Officer, Jimoh Moshood, dismissed the media report, claiming that the policemen
only made inquiries on their allowances and salaries before returning to
their duty posts.
According
to the statement, the delay in payment is due to late passage of the
Appropriation Act, adding that with its assent by President Buhari, the issue
will soon be addressed.
- NAN
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