The Nigerian Senate has declared the Inspector-
General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, an enemy of
democracy following his refusal to honour an
invitation to appear before the upper chamber for a
third time.
The lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday,
May 9, said Idris is not fit to hold public office in
Nigeria and abroad.
Premium Times reports that the Senate
president, Bukola Saraki, made the declaration
after the Senate emerged from a closed door
session where it deliberated on the non-
appearance of the police boss.
“The Senate in a closed session deliberated on the non-
appearance of the IGP to the senate to the plenary after a
series of invitation. The Senate noted that this has been a
gross disrespect to our constituted authority and to also
know that his earlier refusal to appear before investigative
committee was overruled by competent court of jurisdiction
just in April this year.
“The Senate therefore views this persistent refusal is a
great danger to our democracy and hence the Senate
resolved to declare IGP as an enemy of democracy and not
fit to hold any public office within and outside Nigeria. The
leader of the Senate would also mandate to look into the
matter for further necessary action ,” Saraki said.
Read tweets from the plenary below:
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate2h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"What is happening today in Nigeria
shows that democracy is dying bit by
bit and also shows the abuse of power
and office by the IG. What the IG is
doing in the eyes of the world, shows
that there is no respect for the law."-
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe.
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"During the executive session the Senate deliberated on
the non-appearance of the IGP to the Senate in plenary
after a series of invitations."- Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
1:50 PM - May 9, 2018
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate2h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"During the executive session the
Senate deliberated on the non-
appearance of the IGP to the Senate
in plenary after a series of
invitations."- Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"The Senate noted this as disrespectful to the institution
and constitutional authority..." -Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
1:55 PM - May 9, 2018
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate2h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"The Senate noted this as
disrespectful to the institution and
constitutional authority..." -Senate
President, @bukolasaraki
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"...And that the refusal of the IG to appear before an
investigative committee as also ruled by a court of
competent jurisdiction is a great danger to our
democracy..." - Senate President, @bukolasaraki
1:58 PM - May 9, 2018
17 23 people are talking about this
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate1h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"...And that the refusal of the IG to
appear before an investigative
committee as also ruled by a court of
competent jurisdiction is a great
danger to our democracy..." - Senate
President, @bukolasaraki
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"Therefore the Senate resolves to declare the IGP as an
enemy of democracy and not fit to hold any public
office within and outside Nigeria."- Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
2:04 PM - May 9, 2018
The Senate President
@SPNigeria
UPDATE: Today, the Senate resolved that the
Inspector General (IG) of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is unfit
to hold public office. The Senate noted that the IG’s
refusal to appear before it, after several invitations
makes him a persistent threat and enemy of the
nation’s democracy.
1:59 PM - May 9, 2018
116 200 people are talking about this
NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Ibrahim Idris,
the inspector-general of police failed to honour
an invitation to appear before the Senate for the
third time.
The police boss who was first summoned on
April 25 was invited to answer questions on the
arrest of senator Dino Melaye, and killings across
the country.
Recall that Idris accompanied President
Muhammadu Buhari to Bauchi state the first
time he was invited to appear before the
lawmakers and the second time, he went to Birin
Gwari, Kaduna state, on a working visit.
Premium Times reports that Senate president
Saraki announced his non-appearance after some
minutes of wait to allow him into the chamber
General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, an enemy of
democracy following his refusal to honour an
invitation to appear before the upper chamber for a
third time.
The lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday,
May 9, said Idris is not fit to hold public office in
Nigeria and abroad.
Premium Times reports that the Senate
president, Bukola Saraki, made the declaration
after the Senate emerged from a closed door
session where it deliberated on the non-
appearance of the police boss.
“The Senate in a closed session deliberated on the non-
appearance of the IGP to the senate to the plenary after a
series of invitation. The Senate noted that this has been a
gross disrespect to our constituted authority and to also
know that his earlier refusal to appear before investigative
committee was overruled by competent court of jurisdiction
just in April this year.
“The Senate therefore views this persistent refusal is a
great danger to our democracy and hence the Senate
resolved to declare IGP as an enemy of democracy and not
fit to hold any public office within and outside Nigeria. The
leader of the Senate would also mandate to look into the
matter for further necessary action ,” Saraki said.
Read tweets from the plenary below:
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate2h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"What is happening today in Nigeria
shows that democracy is dying bit by
bit and also shows the abuse of power
and office by the IG. What the IG is
doing in the eyes of the world, shows
that there is no respect for the law."-
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe.
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"During the executive session the Senate deliberated on
the non-appearance of the IGP to the Senate in plenary
after a series of invitations."- Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
1:50 PM - May 9, 2018
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate2h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"During the executive session the
Senate deliberated on the non-
appearance of the IGP to the Senate
in plenary after a series of
invitations."- Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"The Senate noted this as disrespectful to the institution
and constitutional authority..." -Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
1:55 PM - May 9, 2018
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate2h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"The Senate noted this as
disrespectful to the institution and
constitutional authority..." -Senate
President, @bukolasaraki
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"...And that the refusal of the IG to appear before an
investigative committee as also ruled by a court of
competent jurisdiction is a great danger to our
democracy..." - Senate President, @bukolasaraki
1:58 PM - May 9, 2018
17 23 people are talking about this
The Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate1h
Replying to @NGRSenate
"...And that the refusal of the IG to
appear before an investigative
committee as also ruled by a court of
competent jurisdiction is a great
danger to our democracy..." - Senate
President, @bukolasaraki
The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
"Therefore the Senate resolves to declare the IGP as an
enemy of democracy and not fit to hold any public
office within and outside Nigeria."- Senate President,
@bukolasaraki
2:04 PM - May 9, 2018
The Senate President
@SPNigeria
UPDATE: Today, the Senate resolved that the
Inspector General (IG) of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is unfit
to hold public office. The Senate noted that the IG’s
refusal to appear before it, after several invitations
makes him a persistent threat and enemy of the
nation’s democracy.
1:59 PM - May 9, 2018
116 200 people are talking about this
NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Ibrahim Idris,
the inspector-general of police failed to honour
an invitation to appear before the Senate for the
third time.
The police boss who was first summoned on
April 25 was invited to answer questions on the
arrest of senator Dino Melaye, and killings across
the country.
Recall that Idris accompanied President
Muhammadu Buhari to Bauchi state the first
time he was invited to appear before the
lawmakers and the second time, he went to Birin
Gwari, Kaduna state, on a working visit.
Premium Times reports that Senate president
Saraki announced his non-appearance after some
minutes of wait to allow him into the chamber
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