The Nigerian Senate has declared the Inspector-General of
Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, an enemy of democracy following his refusal to honour
an invitation to appear before the upper chamber for a third time not even once.
The lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday, 9th May, said Idris
is not fit to hold public office in Nigeria and abroad.
Premium Times reports that the Senate president, Bukola
Saraki, made the declaration after the Senate emerged from a closed door
meeting where it deliberated on the non-appearance of the police boss.
“The Senate in a closed session/meeting deliberated on the
non-appearance of the IGP to the senate to the plenary after a series of
invitation. The Senate noted that this has been a gross disrespect to our
constituted authority and to also know that his earlier refusal to appear
before investigative committee was overruled by competent court of jurisdiction
just in April this year.
“The Senate therefore
views this persistent refusal is a great danger to our democracy and hence the
Senate resolved to declare IGP as an enemy of democracy and not fit to hold any
public office within and outside Nigeria. The leader of the Senate would also
mandate to look into the matter for further necessary action,” Senate President, Bukola Saraki made it public
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