The Nigerian Police has described as entirely false and misleading, the reports in the media that policemen who participated in the Ondo governorship election have not been paid and have been protesting.
Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, released a statement on Monday, in reaction to media reports that Policemen were “on rampage in Ondo” protesting non-payment of the Saturday governorship election duty allowance.
The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically state that the allowances for the officers and men of the Force that participated in the security operations for the election are being paid.
“The payments were done through the Banks into the account numbers submitted by the personnel in compliance with the policy of Federal Government on Treasury Single Account (TSA) to ensure transparency and accountability.
“The payments commenced few days to the election and most of the personnel confirmed receipt of payment alerts into their accounts before the election.
“However, those personnel who submitted incomplete accounts details and moribund account numbers have been rectified and they have started receiving their money.”
“The report is entirely false and misleading, the members of the public are implored to discountenance and disregard it as no policeman went on rampage or protested on the street in Ondo town over nonpayment of the election allowance.
“The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations for the election is currently in Ondo State and has debriefed the personnel after the election duties.
“The media as partner with the Nigeria Police Force in crime management are advised to always confirm their story before publication.”
