The Nigeria Police Force has denied a statement circulating on social media claiming that Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had ordered the commencement of training for 50,000 newly recruited constables.
The purported statement, which circulated widely on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, was presented as an official Nigeria Police Force press release and carried the name and designation of the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu.
The police said the document was forged and was neither issued nor authorised by the Force.
The fake statement was titled, “IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu Directs Commencement Of Training For 50,000 Newly Recruited Police Constables.”
It claimed that Disu had directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Training and Development to commence arrangements for training the recruits in line with approved standards.
According to the fake release, the training would focus on discipline, professionalism, integrity, human rights and effective policing.
It also claimed that successful applicants should begin checking the official police recruitment portal from Monday, September 14, 2026, for details of their training institutions and resumption dates.
The statement further purported to quote the Inspector-General as thanking President Bola Tinubu for his support in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and tackling insecurity.
Police Disclaimer
In its Friday disclaimer, the Nigeria Police Force urged the public to disregard the document.
“The Nigeria Police Force disclaims the purported Press Release titled, ‘IGP OLATUNJI RILWAN DISU DIRECTS COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING FOR 50,000 NEWLY RECRUITED POLICE CONSTABLES,’ currently in circulation and bearing the name and designation of the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu,” the Force said.
It added that “the document is false and was neither issued nor authorised by the Nigeria Police Force.”
The police specifically warned applicants seeking recruitment into the Force against relying on the information contained in the forged statement.
“Members of the public, particularly Police recruitment candidates, are advised to disregard its contents and rely only on information published through the official Police recruitment portal and verified NPF communication channels,” the Force said.
The Force said it had begun efforts to identify those responsible for producing and distributing the fake statement.
“The Force is currently on the trail of the persons responsible for generating and circulating the false document and will take appropriate legal action against those found culpable,” it said.
