**Nigerian Police Recruitment: No Room for Drug Users or Questionable Characters** As the Police Service Commission (PSC) embarks on a massive recruitment exercise to fill 50,000 positions in the Nigeria Police Force, the commission's chairman, DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd), has sent a clear message to applicants: only those with a clean record and good character will be considered. In a briefing in Abuja, the retired DIG revealed that the PSC is partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to weed out drug users and individuals with questionable character from the recruitment process. This partnership is a major development in the ongoing recruitment exercise, which is aimed at bridging the manpower gap in the Force. According to Lakanu, the PSC has also collaborated with other bodies, including Guidance and Counselling Departments of various State Governments, the Police Community Relations Committee, and Civil Society Organizations, to ensure that only candidates of sound health, good character, and proven integrity are admitted into the Police Force. To strengthen transparency and public confidence, the PSC has introduced a Whistle-Blowing Policy on Police Recruitment, which enables Nigerians to report any suspected irregularities in the process. Lakanu assured that all reports received will be treated with utmost confidentiality and investigated diligently. The recruitment exercise is the most inclusive in the history of the Commission, with gender considerations prioritized and stakeholder participation broadened. The Federal Character Commission has also been actively involved to ensure equitable representation. In his words, "You cannot build a professional and world-class police institution on compromised entry standards." This is why the PSC has adopted a painstakingly thorough and zero-tolerance approach to malpractice. With this commitment to transparency and due diligence, the PSC is on the right path to delivering a recruitment process that is fair, transparent, and merit-based. This is a welcome development for Nigerians who are eager to see a professional and efficient Police Force that can effectively maintain law and order in the country.