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Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has called for closer collaboration between the police and the media to strengthen national security.
Disu made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory chapter. He described journalists as key partners in supporting policing efforts.
“I have worked with journalists, and I say it with all my heart that you are professionals,” Disu said.
He stressed that security agencies cannot address the country’s challenges alone and appealed to citizens, including journalists, to help safeguard the nation.
“The nation is in a particular security situation now, and we need everybody to come together to salvage the nation. We don’t have another country. If you see something, please say something. The life you save might be your own.”
Disu also urged police officers to treat the public with respect so they are welcomed back into communities they have previously served.
While the police spokesperson Anthony Placid officially communicates on behalf of the force, Disu encouraged journalists to reach him directly, noting that his lines of communication remain open.
Grace Ike, chairperson of the NUJ FCT council, pledged the support of journalists in the capital, emphasising responsible reporting on security matters.
“We are glad that the inspector-general of police is here to visit journalists. It shows he is a friend of the press. We will do everything humanly possible to use our pen to support efforts to make insecurity a thing of the past,” she said.
