The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has directed officers in the Nigeria Police Force to treat members of the public with civility and professionalism. He emphasized that citizens are the "bosses" of the police, urging officers to reflect this in their daily interactions. The directive was given during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor's Office Correspondents at Alausa, Ikeja. Mr Disu stated that public cooperation remains essential to effective policing and that respect must be mutual. He called for a service culture rooted in accountability and citizen trust. The IGP did not announce new policies or disciplinary measures to enforce the directive.
The IGP says citizens are the police's bosses, yet officers still routinely detain people without records or beat commuters for missing ID. No new mechanism was given to enforce this call, leaving the public to wonder how a culture of abuse will change without consequences. If the police leadership cannot implement accountability, the declaration risks being just another speech. Nigerians deserve actions that match the rhetoric.
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