PSC Suspends 2022 Police Constable Recruitment

Following the clash between the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission over who should recruit police constables into the force, the PSC has suspended the ongoing recruitment exercise.

The PSC in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani on Tuesday, said all contending issues around the exercise will be resolved between the two parties in the interest of the nation.

The commission also said all interested applicants and other Nigerians desirous of a career in the Nigeria Police Force should exercise patience while these issues are being resolved.

LEADERSHIP had reported that barring any last minute intervention, another crisis is set to commence between both parties over the ongoing recruitment of police constables.

Force PRO Olumuyiwa Adejobi earlier said that the police had not commenced the 2022 Police constables recruitment and warned the public against working with the PSC on any recruitment issues.

Part of the statement read that “The Police similarly states unequivocally that the advert (for recruitment by PSC) has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor is it in tandem with the Police recruitment process, and should be disregarded in all its entirety.

“The Nigeria Police Force hereby calls on all stakeholders and intending applicants to discountenance the information in both the newspaper and on the portal as the website is not the official portal for police constables’ recruitment.”

He assured that the commencement of the 2022 recruitment exercise will be announced through its official police e-recruitment website.