The Nigeria Immigration Service has released a statement revealing that it has suspended the punitive punishment of five female officers who partook in the popular “Bop Daddy” Challenge.

Their redeployment had earlier attracted widespread criticism from Nigerians. Also, Bop Daddy himself (Falz), had written a letter to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, to reconsider the decision.

Apparently, those pleas reached him, and he has released a statement to that effect.

“The attention of the Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede MFR has been drawn to some trending matters on some social media platforms regarding the deployment of some of our Personnel to some Formations across the country,” The statement reads.

“It is important to note that staff deployment remains a vital practice of regimented organizations such as ours and should be seen as such.

“As an agency, we maintain zero tolerance to any matters bordering on offences against discipline among members of our workforce irrespective of gender.

“We have high premium for staff development and indeed encourage personal efforts but that must be within the confines of our rules and regulations.

“The matter involving the Personnel in question is still being investigated and therefore, the Comptroller General has directed that the earlier Posting Order be put on hold pending the conclusion of the investigation,” the statement added.

Below is the tweet as shared on the official Twitter account of the Nigeria Immigration Service.