Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to say the following:- There was an Appeal Board, which was constituted on 15th March, 2012 at the Police Headquarters. The Board deliberated on the appeals and recommended the immediate reinstatement of all the four officers to service. Subsequently, the recommendations were forwarded to the Commissioner of Police who, in turn, allowed the appeal and reinstated the officers to the service. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a signal to that effect has already been dispatched to the Director of the Criminal Investigations Department for enforcement. As we are talking now, the four officers are working in their stations. Thank you. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the absence of the Chairman, there is somebody who acts as the Chair. On that particular day, the Commissioner was not chairing the Board. The good thing is that the Board reinstated all the four officers. I believe you should thank us for doing that. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, it is true that there those who are running away from that department when they get greener pastures elsewhere. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the pay which police officers are getting is not much. It is quite meagre. But when an officer--- view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of any frustration. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the Board’s recommendations and what he has tabled here, it is the same thing that I am having here. The Board found out that the appellants were properly on duty and, therefore, were not liable for disciplinary proceedings. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that does not necessarily mean that they are being frustrated. No! If there is anybody who is frustrating any officer, the law is very clear. Even the standing procedures within the police force are very clear. But I have never come across any officer saying that he is being frustrated. I can also say that, if given time, I will view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a difference between those who are being disciplined for not doing their work and those who are being frustrated. view
• 17 Apr 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the four officers were disciplined for not doing their work well. When they appealed, the Board dismissed the disciplinary action which was taken against them. In fact, I instructed the Commissioner of Police to reinstate the four officers and they were reinstated. So, there is no frustration in the CID. If there is any, could I have any paper or complaint which shows that there is frustration? view