Police Dares NBA, Says Order On New Vehicle Paper Stays, “It’s Meant To Reduce Crime” – Force Spokesman, Adejobi

By Ayodele Oni

The Nigeria Police has replied the Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA) on the proposed new vehicle papers saying there is no going back on the Central Motor Information System Certificate, (CMISC).

Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, faulted the report that the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has given the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, a seven-day ultimatum to reverse the Central Motor Information System Certificate issuance to motorists.

Vehicle owners have been given up the the end of July to obtain the paper from the police at a cost not less than N60,000.

Adejobi maintained in a statement on X.com on Sunday that no agency can take the police up on the initiative.

The statement revealed that the police have the right and powers to initiate any approach to curb crimes and criminality in Nigeria, as it is applicable in other climes.

It further revealed that the police have been issuing CMR for decades, so it’s not a new strategy or document.

The statement reads “This is unfounded, fake, and misleading. The NBA as a body will react to this. Stop spreading fake news. Who are those who made the statement or declaration, and in what capacity?

“I challenge you to share the press statement with me, then we can talk.

“Do your investigation on this. The police have the right and powers to initiate any approach to curb crimes and criminality in Nigeria, as it’s applicable in other climes.

“The police have been issuing CMR for decades, so it’s not even a new strategy or document.

“No agency can take the police up on this initiative. They will rather key into it, harmonise the system for the good of the country, and its citizenry.”

The NBA Section on Public Interest had earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to Egbetokun to stop the directive requiring vehicle owners to register and obtain a CMRIS certificate for a fee of not less than N6,000.