PSC Chairman gives important information on police recruitment

The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Hashimu Argungu, says the commission will not request employment waivers or seek replacement slots in its recruitment processes.

Argungu said this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mr Oladele Kayode.

Argungu said the visit was aimed at fostering collaboration with the FCC ahead of the planned recruitment into the PSC Cadet Academy, as well as staff recruitment into the commission.

According to him, the PSC has no intention of requesting waivers or replacements during any employment exercise. Waivers are discretionary, and where there is discretion, there is room for corruption.

He emphasised that the PSC was committed to conducting recruitment in a transparent, accountable, and equitable manner in line with constitutional and statutory provisions.

He also described the FCC as a key partner in ensuring equitable representation in federal institutions, including the Nigeria Police Force, and stressed the need to observe federal character principles in all recruitment processes.

“We are here to appeal for your cooperation. Gender, local governments, states, and geopolitical zones must all be considered to ensure equity, not just equality. Equality without fairness is injustice,” he said.

The PSC Chairman warned against corrupt recruitment practices, such as the sale of employment slots, and vowed to hold perpetrators accountable.

“Anyone found selling recruitment slots will be arrested and prosecuted. We will investigate such act and ensure transparency.

“Recruitment should not be done under the table or in secrecy,” he also said.

He added that future recruitment would be widely advertised in national newspapers and online platforms to give all qualified Nigerians equal access.