Gov. Seyi Mkinde on Monday visited the Eleyele Police Command Headquarters, Ibadan, to meet with members of the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force.

He stated that the police are a very important part of our community and acknowledged that not every member of the police force is bad.
However, He said it is the professional conduct of the good ones that will win back the trust of the people.

He encouraged them to look beyond the actions of thugs and hoodlums who hijacked the legitimate protests and unleashed mayhem on some members of the police force. Bearing in mind that the protesters even included them in their 5 for 5 requests by asking for better conditions of service for them.
He also stated they will work together to build a better society. That he support the protests does not mean he is against them.
He said he is there for protection of everyone’s right, including the rights of policemen. And that they need their cooperation to ensure that arsonists and anarchists are brought to book.
Finally, I told them that the families of policemen in Oyo State who were unlawfully killed will be part of those compensated from the initial N500M Fund which we set up last week. May their souls rest in peace.
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Nice one.
It is truly the professional conduct of the police force that will win the trust of the people.
And their humanitarian attributes that will win the confidence of the people

Cool

Morale to do what please?

Morale ko if dem like mak dem neva get sense

Good move by the governor.


It was the assumed knowledge by the police that the public can only complain. That there was nothing they could do about their high-handedness that cause them this much trouble.

Moving forward, police must now begin to act civil. Defending the innocent against criminals. First to come to complain or first to make arrest doesn't mean the rights of the defendant is gone or should be eroded.

They MUST take human right abuse and complains seriously and dispense justice swiftly.

Hmmm they really need it at this time

Good moves, we must do everything to encourage the police force while waiting a proper police reforms.