Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has called for the resignation of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, for allegedly denigrating the institution of the police. In a statement posted on its verified X handle, the NDC condemned in strong terms what it called the appearance of CP Tijani at a partisan event promoting a particular candidate in the upcoming general election.
That the Police authorities to make a firm commitment to playing a neutral role in the upcoming election. The opposition urged the police authorities to protect voters and supporters of other candidates who are not members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. It also called on the police to ensure the safety of the lives and property of all voters, regardless of religion, ethnicity, or party affiliation.
“We understand that the rudderless APC-led administrations have no iota of respect for our institutions, but seeing a Commissioner of Police at a partisan event can only point to one thing; he will be biased in the discharge of his duties during the elections. “We therefore demand that the police authorities immediately suspend and sanction CP Tijani.
“Finally, we demand that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police tender his resignation immediately for denigrating the institution of the police,” the NDC said in the post.
