The House of Representatives has resolved to launch a comprehensive investigation into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over allegations of corruption, abuse of office, illegal sale of national assets, and gross violations of financial regulations.
This decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance jointly sponsored by Hon. Ibe Okwarra Osunwa, Hon. Mark Esset, and Hon. Jafaru Leko.
While presenting the motion, Hon. Okwarra expressed deep concern over a series of recent allegations that have cast a shadow on the integrity and operational effectiveness of the police.
He cited reports of contract splitting, diversion of public funds, and asset stripping, warning that such practices threaten national security and public trust.
Okwarra revealed that the NPF’s Procurement Department allegedly circumvented the Public Procurement Act, 2007, by splitting a ₦6 billion contract for police uniforms into 66 separate contracts awarded to Crown Natures Nigeria Limited. This act, he said, was reportedly aimed at avoiding due process.
He also raised alarm over the alleged unlawful sale of strategic police barracks—including the Garki Barracks in Abuja, Falomo Barracks in Lagos, and Bompai Barracks in Kano—to private individuals linked to Exima Realty Company Ltd.
These sales, he noted, bypassed approvals from the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Ministry of Police Affairs, and the Federal Executive Council, in violation of Public-Private Partnership guidelines.
Further allegations include the award of contracts worth tens of billions of naira under the 2024 budget without the required vetting by the Federal Executive Council, Ministerial Tenders Board, or obtaining a Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) “no-objection” certificate. Companies allegedly involved include Dexterity Development Ltd., KC Construction Ltd., and Strong Tower Infrastructure Development Ltd.
The lawmaker also cited the diversion of ₦2.9 billion intended for the Safe School Initiative. The contract was reportedly awarded to Vigiscope Ltd. without compliance with statutory ICT procurement requirements, including certification from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
Additionally, the House heard disturbing reports of over ₦50 billion paid to unqualified and unverified companies for the supply of arms, gunboats, boots, and forensic equipment. These contracts, awarded to firms such as PSGL Nigeria Ltd., SOLYD Nigeria Ltd., Toffy Ventures Ltd., Rush Rights Ltd., Value Exchange Ltd., and Radio Tactics Global Services, allegedly recorded no delivery or execution, posing a grave threat to national security.
The House resolved to mandate its relevant committees to conduct a thorough investigation and report back with recommendations.
He said these allegations point to a systemic abuse of office, blatant disregard for procurement regulations, undermining of internal oversight departments, and potential sabotage of Meera’s internal security architecture.
He argued that if urgent steps are not taken, these acts of impunity and financial misconduct could erode public confidence in the Police Force and sabotage national security and development efforts.
