EFCC, ICPC, NDLEA are ‘white elephant agencies’ – PSC

EFCC Chairman, Farida Waziri
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Parry Osayande, on Monday described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, the Federal Road Safety Commission, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency as “white elephant security agencies.”

He argued at the opening of a three-day biennial retreat by the PSC in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State , that the funds that could have been used to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force were expended on the creation and sustenance of the EFCC, ICPC , NDLEA and the NSCDC.

Osayande whose views were shared by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Adamu Waziri, therefore, blamed government for the failure of the police to provide security in the nation.

The PSC Chairman said that the proliferation of security agencies in the country had undermined the effectiveness of the police and led to frequent frictions amongst the security agencies over issues of mandate and jurisdiction.
Read More:The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Parry Osayande, on Monday described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, the Federal Road Safety Commission, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency as “white elephant security agencies.” He argued at the opening of a three-day biennial retreat by the PSC in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State , that the funds that could have been used to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force were expended on the creation and sustenance of the EFCC, ICPC , NDLEA and the NSCDC. Osayande whose views were shared by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Adamu Waziri, therefore, blamed government for the failure of the police to provide security in the nation. The PSC Chairman said that the proliferation of security agencies in the country had undermined the effectiveness of the police and led to frequent frictions amongst the security agencies over issues of mandate and jurisdiction.