Nigerians on social media have kicked against the ban slammed on the use of tinted glasses and covered vehicle number plates by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.
FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, announced the ban at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
However, Nigerians on their X (formerly Twitter) handles reacted angrily to the announcement, castigated the police for the ban.
X users opposed to the ban, argue that the move will open up new avenues for corrupt police officers to extort motorists, including emboldening police officers in other states yet to initiate the ban to unilaterally enforce it.
An X user, @ Jude_chiji believes this move will be another avenue for dishonest officials to blackmail road users. “The NPF has unlocked another level of extortion against my fellow Nigerians. May God help us all throughout this time. In as much as he explicitly referenced FCT, let us expect this in other states,” he tweeted.
Another X user@TheceryOne4, accused the police of not doing their jobs and acting as politicians, adding that “what part of the constitution, criminal or penal code does this violate? Police cannot continue to impose regulations on us as if we are boarding school students.”
@SeriesPros21 feels the same way, tweeting that “how can the police wake up and make such comments? Is it within their power to make laws? Police do not make laws. See how he speaks as if he’s speaking to his children! Oga police, you serve the people; you are talking to your employers.”
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In his tweet, @Ogbodomish said: “The problem with these folks is that they are crude, unintelligent force men. Is he aware that there are many brands of vehicles that come with factory tinted? When making obnoxious laws, do you not factor these scenarios. The regular ‘one-chance’ vehicles in Abuja are not tinted.”
But an X user, @Lerrycryptos in his tweet, hopes that the law will apply to everyone, not just the average citizen, including government officials. “Are government employees who utilise tinted glasses exceptional? Make laws that everyone must abide by, not just the general public, he urged, including those in government parastatals.”
@Taiwosemiu22 seconded saying “stop misplaced priorities,this is not the problem of the country I hope this also implies to all government vehicles? Tinted glass has been there for years, yet there was no insecurity. Hardly could one find lasting peace in any part of Nigeria”
@Eniolaoladapo11 provided a recommended remedy, adding that “I believe there’s a better approach to this though. There can be a set limit for the amount of tint that can be applied to your automobile windows, and this should be strictly enforced, with applications for correct permits required before tinting your windows.”
