PDP Apologizes To Zakari Biu , Says His Reinstatement Followed Due Process

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has apologised to the Commissioner of Police Zakari Biu, for mentioning his case on a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Programme "Good Morning Nigeria."

A statement on Monday by PDP national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said the party mentioned in passing, the issue of the reinstatement of Mr. Zakari Biu, while discussing the sensitivity and feelings of Nigerians on the war against insurgency on the programme.

"The comment is highly regretted, especially as we are now very much
aware that Mr. Zaraki Biu’s exoneration and reinstatement were done in
line with extant laws of the country, and is beyond any irregularity.

"We therefore sincerely and honestly apologize to Mr. Zakari Biu, his
family, friends and associates, for this highly regrettable slip," the party said.

Biu, a Commissioner of Police was dismissed from the Police Force four years ago following the escape of a wanted Boko Haram Commander, Kabiru Sokoto.

Biu’s dismissal came less than two months after the Police Service Commission promoted him as Commissioner of police.

But in a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the commission said that a meeting presided over by its chairman, Mr. Mike Okiro (retd), reviewed Biu’s appeal against his dismissal, exonerated him and retired him statutorily.