NBA-SPIDEL Commends IGP’s Suspension Of CMIRS Policy, Calls For Complete Abandonment
The Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has expressed its appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police for suspending the commencement of the Centralized Motor Insurance Registration Scheme (CMIRS) policy.
The decision to suspend the policy’s implementation is seen as a demonstration of respect for the rule of law, given that the matter is currently sub judice.
In a statement released by the Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, John Aikpokpo-Martins, the association applauded the Nigeria Police for respecting the rule of law by suspending the program. However, NBA-SPIDEL maintains that the suspension alone is insufficient and calls for the complete abandonment of the policy.
“The Nigeria Police must, as the foremost law enforcement agency in Nigeria, jettison the policy entirely as same has not been shown to be supported by any provision of the law,” Aikpokpo-Martins stated.
NBA-SPIDEL urges the Inspector-General of Police to discard the policy completely. The association suggests that if necessary, the Nigeria Police should instead assist the statutory bodies empowered by law to oversee vehicle registration in Nigeria in designing and maintaining a central database at no additional cost to Nigerians.
