The
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, on 27th February,
while playing host to some members of entertainment industry under the aegis of
“Voice of Change Nigeria” led by their leader, Emeka Ike paid a courtesy call
on him at the IGP Force Headquarters Abuja, hailed them for supporting the
Force in crime fighting in the country.
The Inspector General of Police, while appreciating
the efforts of the entertainment industry, especially in engaging youths in
activities that deter them from partaking in crime, lauded them for using their
movies to reduce unemployment in the country. He praised the group for their
courage, saying all Nigerians must join hands together to see the end of fight
against corruption.
The group includes-:
i. Performing Musician Employer Association
(PMAN).
ii. Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
iii. National Association of Nigerian Students
(NANS)
iv. Civil Society Groups
v. Association of Local Government of Nigeria
(ALGON)
The IGP
reiterated his commitment to fighting corruption right from the time he took
mantle of the force by declaring his Assets via Code of Conduct Bureau which
his officers have also followed suit. The IGP pledged to continue to remind
Nigerians of the evil of corruption and anybody arrested, irrespective of the
position of such persons, will be investigated and prosecuted for the offence.
Speaking
on their readiness to support the fight against corruption in the country, the
entertainment group disclosed their readiness to embark on rally tagged “Mega
Rally” Voice of Chang Nigeria in all the States of the Federation, while the
IGP assured that all the Commissioners of Police in charge of State Commands will
be directed to provide adequate security for the group during their campaign.
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