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July 17, 2007
New Osun Police Boss Pledges Fairness
New Osun State Commissioner of Police, John Moronike, has assured all registered political parties in the state that the command will provide a level playing field for them to operate.
July 17th, 2007
By Gbenga Faturoti
Correspondent, Osogbo
Addressing newsmen in the state shortly after meeting all divisional heads and heads of department in the command, the new police boss allayed the fear of the opposition parties of his possible romance with the ruling party at the expense of others.
He pledged to ensure that the command is neutral in the politics of the state.
According to him, "every police officer by virtue of his professional callings should not be partisan in the discharge of his duties", adding that the police was expected to be neutral to all.
"In the discharge of my duties in Osun State as commissioner of police, I will be very, very neutral to all. This is because I don’t have any favourite political party.
"We shall have smooth relationship with all parties. Police will remain neutral but at the same we are to follow electoral laws to the letter.
"My doors are open to all political parties. There will be level playing ground for them to be able to operate freely within the ambits of the law; so opposition parties need not to entertain any fear," he added.
Posted by Publisher at July 17, 2007 02:43 PM
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