Justice Galumje, DIG Lakanu Arrive Wudil to Test Commission’s Whistleblowing Policy on Recruitment.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dispatched a high-powered delegation to Kano to oversee the screening and admission processes for the 2025 intake into the Police Academy (POLAC), which officially commenced today, Monday, October 6, 2025, in Wudil, Kano State.
Leading the delegation are Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (Rtd), a former Justice of the Supreme Court representing the Judiciary on the Commission, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Taiwo Lakanu, fdc, who represents the Police and chairs the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters.
This year’s screening exercise marks the first implementation of the Commission’s newly launched whistleblowing policy on recruitment. The policy, unveiled just days ago, aims to curb malpractice and ensure transparency in the recruitment process. The Commission has vowed to hold accountable any individuals—regardless of status—who violate the provisions of the policy.
PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), mni, has issued a stern warning to all participants in the screening exercise, urging strict adherence to established guidelines. He emphasised that the Commission is determined to sanitise police recruitment nationwide, including admissions into POLAC, to ensure the Nigerian Police Force receives well-qualified and credible candidates.
DIG Argungu reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to engaging all relevant stakeholders in the pursuit of a transparent and merit-based recruitment process. He also called on state governments to take a more active role in the ongoing admission exercise to safeguard their respective quotas.
“The Commission stands firmly for inclusivity in the management of police personnel,” Argungu stated, adding that reforms are underway to improve outcomes and restore public confidence in the system.
