Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist, has described the suspension of two supernumerary officers, Obaze Blessing with SPY number 5709 and Obaze Emmanuella Uju, with SPY number 5708, with immediate effect for allegedly breaching the provisions of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY) 2013 by the Inspector-General of Police.

Reacting to the Tik Tok video personnel who adorned themselves in skimpy dresses that went viral on social media, Sowore, the Convener of #Revolution now protests insisted that, “The suspension of these police ladies by the Nigeria Police Force is an illegal and oppressive act against the police officers, I keep reiterating that Nigeria security forces are living in the past and are highly chauvinistic.

“If these were male police officers on TikTok no one would touch them. The police force must rescind their illegal suspension and recall them back with immediate effect. #WeCantContinueLikeThis”.

But the Force Public Relations officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday said the behaviour of the personnel breached the provisions of the Police Act, 2020, and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY) 2013 by the Inspector-General of Police, as captured in a video posted by one of the officers in a viral video on August 3, 2022.

In addition, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, issued strict warning on the incessant, illegal and unwarranted use of police uniforms restricted to bonafide serving officers of the force.

Part of the statement read, “The Supernumerary Police, by the combined effects of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY),2013.

“This was established solely to complement the services of regular Police Officers when needed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies/Multi-National Companies, and Banks who make requests and upon approval pay for their training and cover their emoluments for the period of their engagement. (Sections 21-24 of the Police Act, 2020)”, he said.

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