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Akpabio Advocates Reward System To Boost Police Professionalism
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advocated for the establishment of a reward system to recognize and motivate outstanding police officers across Nigeria as part of broader efforts to elevate professionalism within the force.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking on Monday at the Police Service Commission (PSC) Board Induction and Strategic Management Session in Ikot Ekpene, Akpabio—represented by Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin—reaffirmed the National Assembly’s readiness to provide legislative backing for necessary reforms, including the overhaul of outdated laws governing the police.
Akpabio stressed that Nigeria must prioritize merit, discipline, and integrity over mediocrity, favoritism, and impunity if meaningful reforms are to take root. He noted that genuine transformation requires the courage to disrupt the status quo.
He urged the PSC to implement reforms that would reposition the police as community protectors rather than predators, advocating for community policing models similar to those practiced in Japan and Finland, which emphasize empathy, conflict resolution, and neighborhood engagement.
“True reform demands courageous disruption,” Akpabio said. “We must elevate merit over mediocrity, discipline over favoritism, and integrity over impunity. A reward system recognizing officers who embody the finest ideals of public service is essential.”
He emphasized the need to set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), integrate technology into daily policing, and ensure that officers are trained not merely to subdue but to serve. He also advocated for a data-driven and intelligence-led approach to policing, where performance determines reward.
Akpabio acknowledged the systemic challenges facing the police, including funding shortfalls, obsolete training models, low morale, corruption, and public distrust. He called on the PSC board to leave a legacy of meaningful reform and rebuild public trust.
Reminding them of the significance of their appointments, Akpabio said: “This is a call to purpose, a mandate to reform, and a sacred trust to serve. The Nigerian police must be viewed not as a force of coercion but as an engine of trust, justice, and public service.”
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Factional Labour Party South-West Vice Chairman, Abayomi Arabambi, has insisted that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will never be allowed to return to the Labour Party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arabambi said attempts by the Nenadi Usman-led faction to reintegrate Obi would fail, stressing that the party’s leadership has taken a final position on the matter.
He made the statement during an interview on News Central, saying the decision followed internal consultations involving key figures such as the Julius Abure-led leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
According to him, the party has also resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Arabambi further blamed Obi and his supporters for contributing to Labour Party’s internal challenges during the 2023 elections, alleging organizational failures during the polls.
He maintained that Obi’s return to the party is completely off the table, insisting that the issue is already settled within the party’s leadership structure.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
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