The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson has unequivocally condemned the series of attacks police divisions and called for a cessation of all such criminal act.
He asserted that the Police is not the problem of the nation and should not be seen as the enemy of the people.
The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State made the assertion on Friday when he made a solidarity visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja where he was received by the acting inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba.
Senator Dickson noted he was at the Force Headquarters to solidarize with the IGP and the entire police family on the account of the dastardly and criminal acts of terrorism, unprovoked and coordinated attacks on Police, murder of innocent police officers and malicious damage of security assets and other Government infrastructure in some parts of the country.
The Senator, while congratulating the IGP on his appointment as the 21st indigenous Inspector General of Police, called for proper funding of the Police to enhance its operational efficiency.
He commended Police men and women for doing their best in the face of daunting welfare and operational challenges.
The IGP, in his response, thanked the Senator for his visit. He assured him and the Nigerian people that in spite of the numerous challenges the Nigeria Police is facing, it would remain committed and unwavering in its task of protecting lives and property.
