President Muhammadu Buhari has denied giving approval for the creation of State and Local Government Police, Igbere TV can report.
Recall that there’s been reports on new media that the president gave approval for that purpose, on Monday.
Reacting, however, the president said he was quoted out of context, insisting that no approval was ever issued.
In a statement obtained by Igbere TV on Monday, Buhari said he only requested that the report on SARS Reform be studied and a white paper produced within three months.
The statement which described the media reports as “premature” and “pre-emptive”, was signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.
Full Statement,
“President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
“The President requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months.
“President Buhari’s specific directive is that a three-man panel be set up to produce the white paper.
“The report of the white paper committee will form the basis of the decisions of the government on the many recommendations, including the setting up of state and local government police made by the Ojukwu panel.
“Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to suggest that the recommendations contained in the report have been approved by the President in part or whole.”
