Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the Inspector General of Police, of compromising competence in posting a Commissioner of Police to Rivers State.
The governor disclosed this when he led some politicians on an inspection tour of projects in some parts of the state, yesterday.
He alleged that the IGP approved the posting of the new Commissioner because a favour seeking politician had approached him for such patronage.
Governor Wike said such handling of touchy issues like insecurity makes it difficult for him to partner with the Federal Government often, especially because they are not committed to solving the insecurity plaguing the country.
“They appoint Commissioner of Police (CP) based on patronage. A politician from my state will go to see the Inspector General of Police and ask him to give him a CP,” he said.
“And the IG will not post CP based on competence to fight crime but based on the fact that the man in the party says he wants so and so person.
“When the person comes, will he fight insecurity? No. That’s the problem we have in this country today. How can I partner with such a government. A government that will not do things based on competence,” he added.
