The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has fired back at activist Omoyele Sowore, describing him as unqualified to question the competence of the police leadership in the state.

Reacting to comments made by Sowore in a recent interview, the Commissioner said he has served diligently for over nine months and has demonstrated professionalism in his duties.

“During his interview, he said the Commissioner of Police is not competent. I am very competent. I’ve been here for more than nine months,” he stated.

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“Even in court, where the accused person shows good conduct, the prosecution still has the right to point out his bad conduct.”

He further alleged that Sowore lacks a valid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, claiming that although the activist was posted to Adamawa, he never completed the mandatory one-year service.

“I want to make it abundantly clear Sowore doesn’t have an NYSC certificate. He was posted to Adamawa and never did his service.

“So such a person, who isn’t qualified to bear the NYSC certificate of our great country Nigeria, cannot be the one calling others miscreants or disturbing the peace of Lagos.

We won’t allow it,” the Commissioner said. The police remarks have sparked reactions online, with many calling for restraint and others demanding proof to back the allegations. Sowore is yet to respond publicly to the Commissioner’s comments.