Lawmakers Give Jonathan 2-Week Ultimatum To Sack IG and CP Mbu

The House of Reps on Tuesday issued a two- week ultimatum to President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, and the controversial Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Mbu Joseph.

“Recent developments in some parts of the country concerning civil liberties and the safety of lives and properties of citizens are a matter for serious concern.
“The two incidences in Rivers State, the one in Ogun State and the other in Borno State, bear all the trappings of impunity which must be eschewed at all cost if we hope to continue to deepen our democracy."

The House took the decision during a session after unanimously adopting a motion by Hon. Aliyu Madaki (APC-Kano). Madaki, who raised his motion under Matters of Urgent National Importance, asked the House to issue a two-week ultimatum to the President to sack the police chief and his commissioner.

He said with the alleged growing impunity of the commissioner and the curious silence of the IG, it was clear that they were taking sides with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against the government of Rivers State headed by Rotimi Amaechi.

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, took a swipe at the Presidency for the state of insecurity in the country, insisting it must be addressed. He said: “On the part of government, it is imperative to be constantly reminded that the security and welfare of the people is the primary purpose of government.

“The situation in Rivers State is lamentable because the joint resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives aimed at dousing the tensed political atmosphere have been ignored and today we are having a situation of gradual relapse into anarchy.