Building a People-First Police Service: Chukwuma’s Advocacy Guides Efforts towards Transparency and Professionalism-PSC Chair

Building a People-First Police Service: Chukwuma’s Advocacy Guides Efforts towards Transparency and Professionalism-—PSC Chair

By Our Correspondent

The chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd mni), has declared that the commission has continued to be guided by the life and times of the late founder of the CLEEN Foundation, Chief Innocent Chukwuma.

DIG Argungu, who was represented at the 4th Posthumous Memorial and 3rd Impact and Legacy Annual Lecture Series in honor of Chukwuma by DIG Taiwo Lakanu, rtd., fdc, Honorable Commissioner representing the Police in the Police Service Commission, said as Chairman of the Commission, “I am reminded daily of Innocent’s contributions.

According to the PSC Chairman, “His advocacy for police reform, community-centered policing, and human rights continues to guide our efforts to build a professional, transparent, and people-first police service.

He said Chukwuma “taught us that reform is not merely about Policies but about people – Officers who serve with integrity and citizens who demand accountability.”

The PSC Chair noted that the late Chukwuma’s legacy “compels us to ask: how do we honor such a life? By ensuring his ideals outlive him.”

“We honor him by bridging gaps between communities and law enforcement, by amplifying marginalized voices, and by relentlessly pursuing a Nigeria in which justice is not a privilege but a right.”

DIG Argungu assured the CLEEN FOUNDATION and the Innocent Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation that the partnership in this mission will be invaluable, adding, “Let us continue to walk the path Innocent charted, turning his vision into action.”

He challenged the attendees at the Annual Lecture Series to “leave here today inspired to make the ‘personal’ political in our spheres – to lead with courage, empathy and an unyielding commitment to the common good.”

DIG Argungu noted that he is convinced that the memory of Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma “will continue to inspire us to sustain the good causes he championed.”

He said Chukwuma’s life was a masterclass in the power of conviction. “He embodied the truth that the ‘personal is political’—that’ individual passion, when aligned with purpose, can ignite systemic change.”

The PSC said his work with the CLEEN FOUNDATION redefined the relationship between citizens and law enforcement, proving that trust and collaboration, not fear or force, are the bedrock of effective policing.

According to DIG Argungu, Chukwuma “challenged us to see security not as the exclusive domain of institutions but as a shared responsibility between the people and those sworn to protect them.

The annual lecture was organized by the CLEEN FOUNDATION and the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation.