The budget defence of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun became rowdy on Thursday when senators pointed out that what he was reading was different from the copies provided to them.
This generated heated argument as the committee chairman attempted to wave the observation..
As the chairman continued on the path of allowing the IGP to continue with his presentation despite the unresolved issue, it was met with strong resistance, leading to a heated shouting session. The dispute escalated, prompting a senator to stage a walkout.
Order was eventually restored, and the IGP resumed his presentation, reiterating his longstanding call for the NPF to be removed from the restrictive envelope budget system.
He argued that the current budgeting framework hampers the Force’s ability to effectively address national security challenges.
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