The Senate yesterday rejected the nomination of renowned human rights activist and policy development analyst, Dr. Otive Igbuzor as board member, Police Service Commission (PSC).
In a related development, Senators of the upper chamber however confirmed President Goodluck Jonathan’s nomination of former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro as Chairman, PSC to replace outgoing Parry Osayande, alongside five nominees as board members.
The confirmed PSC board members include: Mr Yakubu Mohammed, DIG (rtd), Katsina state; Hon. Justice Olufunke Adeyeye, JSC (rtd), Osun state; Aisha Larai Tukur, Taraba state; Miss Comfort Obi, Imo state; Chief Torngee Gem Toranyiin, Benue state.
Despite several attempts during plenary by Senate President David Mark to sway lawmakers to endorse Igbuzor’s confirmation, same was met with stiff opposition which resulted in an outright rejection of the nominee thrice by Senators when the question was put forward for confirmation.
Mark however pointed that should the President resort to making another submission having Dr. Igbuzor’s nomination, and which subsequently is reviewed, same may be accepted on such ground.
According to the Senate President, the police ranks among one of the major problems of Nigeria. He faulted non-inclusion the youth in the membership of the PSC.
“This is an important commission because the Police is one of the major problems of this country,we need the police of our dreams,to defend, and a well equipped police force to do their work very well,most of us have not have good encounter with the police and I urge Okiro to make us proud and make some notable improvements to the police force,” Mark said.
Dr. Otive Igbuzor is the Executive Director of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), and former International Head of Campaigns of ActionAid International and Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria.
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