A picture of a female Nigerian police officer holding the hand bag of Mrs. Titilayo Abubakar, the wife of Atiku Abubakar, has gone viral.
The picture has seen generated series of reactions from Nigerians who find it demeaning to a respectful institution like the Nigerian Police.
The picture went viral after one Ifeoma posted it on Twitter on Wednesday.
When a private citizen can turn our uniform force member into her maid, why won't the police forget their primary duty and only dance to the tune of the elites? @BenHundeyin is this how it's supposed to be? pic.twitter.com/tA7ZFfRAne
— Ifeoma 😍 (@PsyberIfy) October 5, 2022
Responding to the viral Post, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who is the PRO of the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, said the female police officer will be fingered out and her principal, Mrs. Abubakar cautioned.
He said, “This is not acceptable. We have commenced necessary action on this. We will fish her out and get across to the principal. The AIG Special Protection Unit has been contacted to assist us get the woman police. Gradually, we will sanitise the system.How can an orderly be carrying bag for her madam, i am sure the madam will have a PA, and that is the PAs job, its an absurdity and this is condemned in its totality.”