..Inspector’s Anti-Obi Comments Personal, Not Police Position — Lagos Command
The Lagos State Police Command has identified Inspector Osumah Frank as the officer seen in a viral video making political and ethnic remarks about presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Igbo people.
In the video, Frank, who was wearing police uniform while travelling in a public vehicle, was heard saying Obi could not become President because he is Igbo.
He also commented on Obi’s 2027 presidential ambition and suggested that the race should be between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Reacting to the video, the Lagos State Police Command through it’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola said the command has commenced appropriate disciplinary action against the officer in line with established regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.
The Command stressed that the remarks were made in Frank’s personal capacity and did not represent the official position, views or disposition of the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.
She mentioned that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has reiterated the position of the command that all its personnel are expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public at all times.
He further reaffirmed that wearing the Police uniform comes with a responsibility to uphold the dignity and integrity of the Force, and that the Command will not condone any conduct capable of bringing the Force into disrepute or undermining public confidence in the Police.
