The Integrity Youth Alliance has faulted the recent call by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) demanding the release of Inspector Adenusi Adebisi, who has been in custody at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, since June 2025.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Kelvin Adegbenga, the group described RULAAC’s position as misleading, stressing that no serving police officer is permitted by law to embark on or call for a strike, an act which it noted amounts to mutiny.
According to the Alliance, Inspector Adebisi allegedly used a WhatsApp group to incite fellow officers to down tools under the guise of agitating for improved welfare for serving and retired personnel, a move it said contravenes the Police Act and undermines discipline within the Force.
“It is misleading to suggest that IGP Egbetokun personally ordered his detention. The Nigeria Police has established disciplinary structures, including the Provost Marshal, saddled with the responsibility of investigating and sanctioning erring officers,” the statement read.
The group further stressed that with 23 years of service, Inspector Adebisi ought to have known the grave implications of instigating a strike in a security agency, warning that such actions pose serious threats to institutional stability.
The Integrity Youth Alliance urged RULAAC and other advocacy groups to allow due process to run its course instead of mounting pressure on the Police leadership.
It encouraged officers to utilize legitimate channels of communication for welfare-related matters rather than unlawful agitation.
Reaffirming its support for ongoing reforms in the Nigeria Police Force under IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Alliance called on Nigerians to back efforts aimed at building a more professional, disciplined, and people-oriented police institution.
