The Police Service Commission (PSC) has strongly disclaimed a recent advertisement titled “Application for Admission into the 12th Regular Course Degree Programmes of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State,” describing it as unauthourised and a violation of due process.
According to a statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, the online application, which was announced to run from July 28 to September 8, 2025, was published without the necessary clearance from the Commission and other key stakeholders. The PSC emphasised that it holds the exclusive constitutional mandate to recruit into the Nigeria Police Force, a position upheld by the Court of Appeal and affirmed by the Supreme Court in landmark judgements.
The Commission expressed concern that the advertorial seeks to undermine its authority and disrupt the integrity of the recruitment process. “The publication obviously undermines the rule of law and infringes upon the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens,” the statement read.
The PSC highlighted that the involvement of all stakeholders—including the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Federal Character Commission, and the Nigeria Police Force—is essential to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability. These stakeholders, it added, were not consulted prior to the issuance of the advertisement.
Criticising the admission process introduced by the Police Academy, the PSC described it as “chaotic, confusing and unpredictable,” claiming it creates room for corruption. It also condemned the imposition of a ₦6,000 application fee for an exercise that is constitutionally supposed to be free, labelling it “absurd.”
Furthermore, the Commission frowned at the requirement for all applicants to appear physically at the Academy in Kano, noting that the failure to decentralise the process imposes economic and physical stress on applicants and their families and heightens the risk of corrupt practices.
The PSC reiterated its commitment, alongside key stakeholders, to adopt global best practices in governance and recruitment in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The statement concluded with a public disclaimer, declaring the said advertisement “null and void” and urging the public to disregard it.
