The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, cautioned officers soliciting for undeserved promotion.
According to him, most of them used to go through highly placed personalities to make their demands.
The IG gave the warning while decorating newly promoted top officers of the Police Force held in Abuja.
Egbetokun said, “At the outset of this administration, we announced the suspension of special promotions to ensure a fair, equitable, and transparent promotion process. While we acknowledge that exceptional circumstances may warrant special promotions, we will take appropriate and expedient action when necessary.
“We will revisit this decision at the right time and make exceptions where deserved, balancing individual merit with the need for a fair and equitable process. I would like to take this opportunity to issue a stern warning to unscrupulous officers who are attempting to undermine our merit-based promotion system, for personal gain.”
“I urge them to cease lobbying for special promotions through influential persons and external forces. From now on, severe disciplinary action will be taken against any officer found guilty of soliciting underserved promotions through illicit means, masquerading as special promotions. This also applies to officers soliciting preferential posting.”
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