The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has failed to honour an invitation to appear before the Senate to explain the killings going on in the country as well as the circumstances surrounding the travails of a senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye.
Following order 17 of Senate rules moved by the Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn’Na’allah, the nonappearance of the IGP became clear.
“Mr President, the IGP is not here. This afternoon, the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly matters told me that the IGP has travelled to Bauchi with President Buhari,” Mr Na’Allah informed the chamber.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki asked the Chairman of Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Abu Ibrahim, to explain what happened to the invitation of IGP.
Mr Ibrahim said the IGP has sent his DIG operations, but Mr Saraki declined, saying it was IGP that was invited.
“Did we invite the DIG or IGP?,” Mr Saraki asked.
Senators were unanimous that the IGP lacked respect for the senate.
One of the senators, Sam Egwu, insisted that the IGP was supposed to have written to the senate that he would not be available, saying such wouldn’t generate anger from the lawmakers.
The President of the Senate added the IGP has no respect for democratic institution and wondered the way he conducts his responsibility with regards to killings in the country.
The Senate resolved that he appear on Wednesday next week, before the senate to explain the security situation in the country.
