Nigerians have taken to their Twitter handles to lambaste the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for refusing to appear before the Senate to be questioned by the lawmakers.
Idris was declared an “enemy of democracy” by the Senate this afternoon after he refused their third invitation to appear before the lawmakers to brief them on the killings across the country and the arrest of a member of the hallowed chamber, Senator Dino Melaye.
See tweets below:
Pls IGP IDRIS ,if you like don’t go to honour the senate invitation, that’s not my problem. Pls tell d @PoliceNG dt every well dressed guy is not an internet fraudster. They should stop harassing innocent citizens.
That’s IF you will hear me also.
LIKE FATHER LIKE CHILDREN— MRMAN (@mrmanodili) May 9, 2018
IGP Idris
This IG disobeyed the president
This IG failed to appear before the senate twice
This IG has been accused of making N10bn monthly from bribe
This IG has been accused of romancing female cops
When the head is rotten…
— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla1) May 2, 2018
Every one is angry at IGP IDRIS for not respecting the senate.
Me: what do you expect from a man that’s holding the scrotum of the president and some other political elites in his hand?
— MRMAN (@mrmanodili) May 9, 2018
Which other Democracy allows head of d country’s Police to snub her lawmakers if not Nig under @MBuhari ?How did we end with this IGP Idris?
— IkechukwuEmeka Onyia (@ikechukwu_onyia) May 9, 2018
The Nigerian constitution states clearly in Section 88(1) & Section 89(C) that the @NGRSenate can summon anybody, even the President. No one is above the law. IGP Idris must #ObeyTheSenate.
— Oluyemi Fasipe ?? (@YemieFASH) May 6, 2018
Wondering how an IG of Police can flout the direct order of the President & Oga is unable to discipline him? Well, IGP Idris was in charge in Kano during election 2015 (remember Kano with the 1.9million votes? Same Kano where State REC was burned to death…) try sack him nah..
— Nnamdi Mbonu (@presidentnm) May 3, 2018
In this country, those making the law (Sen.Dino) and those enforcing the law (IGP Idris) break the law more than criminals.
— your Conscience.. (@radioACTIV419) May 9, 2018
IGP Idris, the man who’s supposed to teach others how to obey the laws of the land has for a third consecutive time refused to obey Senate summons as stated by section 88 of the Constitution. He had disobeyed the president’s directive to move to Benue state. He’s still the IGP.
— #DoTheRightThing✊ (@iamJimmyGentle) May 9, 2018
IGP Idris refused to obey President Buhari’s directive to relocate to Benue, He also refused to appear before the Senate for the third time.
Is this the man who is supposed to spearhead the protection of the right of Citizens and enforce the constitution? pic.twitter.com/fbAqR4QOv8
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) May 9, 2018
The IGP Idris couldnt make it to @NGRSenate as scheduled, today(2/5/2018).What the hell is happening in this country? Is our democracy not under threat? NASS must stop barking & bite, for once.
— John Danfulani (@john_danfulani) May 2, 2018
IGP Idris ( or whatever) was promoted from Commissioner of Police to Inspector General of Police for supervising the manually collated 1.9 million votes in Kano
Kano REC died in a mysterious fire after the elections
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) May 9, 2018
Again, IGP Idris declined the summon of Senators…it’s the 3rd time.
— Oba Of Nigeria (@UrbanCulture06) May 9, 2018
Which other Democracy allows head of d country’s Police to snub her lawmakers if not Nig under @MBuhari ?How did we end with this IGP Idris?
— IkechukwuEmeka Onyia (@ikechukwu_onyia) May 9, 2018
IGP Idris disobeying Senate summons is a like-father-like-son case in this current administration. Buhari has constantly disobeyed every decision and judgement that doesn’t favour his side. It’s a shame how rule of law and the Constitution is being ridiculed under Buhari. Shame
— #DoTheRightThing✊ (@iamJimmyGentle) May 9, 2018
This IGP Idris is a threat to Nigeria Democracy and I will blame President @MBuhari of this dangerous precedent! @yemiosinbanjo @NGRSenate pic.twitter.com/0Z7iVPaOif
— IkechukwuEmeka Onyia (@ikechukwu_onyia) May 9, 2018
Is obvious IGP Idris is one of the strong cabal in President Buhari Government and that’s why he think he’s above the law but someone should tell him he’s not above the law.
— WaleWorlwide (@walexcul) May 9, 2018
IGP Idris snubs the Senate for the third time.
Law Enforcer breaking the Law.
— Seun Shewen (@siunit1952) May 9, 2018
Pls IGP IDRIS ,if you like don’t go to honour the senate invitation, that’s not my problem. Pls tell d @PoliceNG dt every well dressed guy is not an internet fraudster. They should stop harassing innocent citizens.
That’s IF you will hear me also.
LIKE FATHER LIKE CHILDREN— MRMAN (@mrmanodili) May 9, 2018
NOW THAT NIGERIAN SENATE HAS DECLARED IGP IDRIS “ENEMY OF DEMOCRACY”, WHO ARE THE FRIEND? THE SENATE?#BringBackOurGirls
— Okoro Gabriel (@Okoro212) May 9, 2018
This is not about the @bukolasaraki or @NGRSenate , but about our democracy ! We are losing it ! This IGP Idris is the latest threat … pic.twitter.com/q8wnaCrHN9
— IkechukwuEmeka Onyia (@ikechukwu_onyia) May 9, 2018
How can we explain that in a time of insecurity in our Country,that IGP Idris will snub @NGRSenate ? @MBuhari, u are endangering democracy pic.twitter.com/uf9lFDU4sZ
— IkechukwuEmeka Onyia (@ikechukwu_onyia) May 9, 2018
