The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has said no female police officer will be ejected from Police barracks across the country for residing there with a civilian spouse.

Baba described the signal as unauthorised and has assured the women that they will not be ejected for residing with civilian spouses.

Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Baba gave the assurance while reacting to a signal purportedly originated by the Enugu State Police Command, stating that women Police personnel occupying barracks accommodation with their civilian husbands should vacate before 31st January 2022.

The IGP, who was miffed by the said “directive”, described it as unlawful, discriminatory, obnoxious, reprehensible and totally out of tune with the concept of equality as enshrined in our Constitution.

He noted that the “directive” is not in line with the Force Gender Policy which institutionalizes a gender mainstreaming as a core value in the Nigeria Police Force.

The IGP further assures that the Force remains committed to advancing the general well-being, rights and privileges of its personnel, irrespective of rank or gender.”