Stop marrying many wives, IGP Arase tells police officers
Solomon Arase, inspector-general of police (IGP), has advised police officers to avoid “marrying many wives” in order to be able to take good care of their family.
The police boss said some of his men have formed the habit of taking new wives when transfer takes them out of their command.
He was speaking in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state, during a visit to the Ekiti state police command.
“Stop marrying too many wives and bear only the number of children you can cater to,” he said.
“Some of you have wives in your commands, but when you are transfered, you arrive in your new commands and marry another wife and start a new family there. I think you should stop.”
He commended his men for working hard to combat crime in the state but warned against extra-judicial killings. He said the force would not hesitate to deal with officers who do not respect the rights of the people.
“I am complaining that I have no money to send you for training, why must we now incur more litigation?” he asked.
“Nigerians are more intelligent now; if you infringe on their right, they will go to court and unfortunately the IG will be the person to be sued even while he was not there when it happened. And when I am sued, the police’s accounts will be garnisheed .
“We must learn how to respect the fundamental rights of the citizens. We have trained officers who carry arms, and you owe the responsibility to protect lives and property and that was why you were trained.”
Responding to a question on the arrest warrant on Government Ekpemupolo, ex-militant leader better known as Tompolo, Arase said his men were on the trail of Tompolo.
“We are looking for Tompolo and my men are on his trail. We will arrest him anywhere we sight him,” he said.
A federal high court issued a warrant of arrest against the militant leader after he failed to honour the summons of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegation of diversion of public funds.
On Thursday, the EFCC declared Ekpemupolo wanted.
Come come come… Oga IGP, if na joke stop am ooh. As much as we respect you, please don’t cross your boundary. As an officer’s son, I’m alive today to make this comment because my dad married a second wife when he was transferred with my step mum’s consent and we all turned out to be great children despite we grew up in a tattered barrack which all the Oga’s at the top failed to renovate and maintain. What you need to be talking about, is how the Nigerian Police mentality can be changed because they’re not properly trained while in Police Academy. We need new and sound orientation in the Nigerian Police not this vague advice of not marrying two wives. Bring better policies that will make the NP more friendly to the society.
1. Better training in respect to human communication.
2. Better weapon’s to deal with criminals
3. Using stun guns, tear-gas as first weapon to neutralize a potential threat.
4. All the AK-47 need to be used only in emergency cases.
5. Better allowances and quality accommodation for the ‘men in black’
Let me stop here cos in the end, you guys will never implement the public opinion. Proud son of a police officer.
Dear @PolicePikin, your case as you state it cannot be used as a yardstick to measure the effects of polygamy on the family and the society. I am a grandma and have lived long enough to tell you many sad stories of what women and children suffer when their fathers have parallel families. So, the IGP is quite on point with that advice cos he knows what he has seen before uttering it. What an adult sees in the sitting position, more often than not, cannot be seen by a child standing upright – a Yoruba adage…:)
With all due respect Ma. Agreed that my case should not be used as a yardstick. My main concern for our Nigerian Police is that they need better orientation, better allowance, and effective training which will make positive impact in the society. I was privileged to travel to the Middle East five years ago, I saw how clean and decent their police were. Why can’t we have that here. Imagine officers of the law will park their vehicle behind you just for you to take a nap so you won’t endanger other road users. Now let’s come down home, Lagos as case study. Park your car on 3MB or any high way that you’re felling dizzy and want to take a quick nap, Alausa will be your final destination. For me, officers marrying more than one wife is the least problem of the Nigerian Police. Have a nice weekend ma.
I like the intelligent and matured conversation unlike what I see in many posts