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PSC APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF SIX NEW DEPUTY INSPECTORS-GENERAL OF POLICE

CapitalTimesNews / 2 months

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), according to a statement released by the commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday. The newly appointed DIGs include Sadiq Abubakar, Commandant Police Academy, Wudil, Kano; Benjamin Okolo, former AIG, Zone 16, Yenagoa and presently AIG Department of Information Communication Technology, Force Headquarters Abuja; and Williams Adebowale, Commandant, Police Staff College Jos. Others are Bzigu Bali, AIG FCID, Annex Enugu; Idegwu Ukuoma, AIG Zone 14, Katsina; and Adebola Hamzat, AIG Zone 16 Yenagoa and former Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command. DIG Argungu charged the new DIGs to give the Inspector-General of Police the required support and cooperation to ensure that the Nigeria Police Force would be in a good position to secure the Nigerian space and ensure that law and order are maintained. “Give the Inspector-General of Police the required support and cooperation to ensure that the Nigeria Police Force would be in a good position to secure the Nigerian space and ensure that law and order are maintained,” DIG Argungu said.

PSC APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF MOSHOOD JIMOH AS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, LAGOS STATE COMMAND

Nicolas Adekeye / 2 months
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The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State Command. CP Jimoh, who hails from Kwara State, has had a distinguished career in the Nigeria Police Force, serving as former Force Public Relations Officer and later Deputy Commissioner, Airport Police; Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Administration and Deputy Commissioner General Investigation. In a statement, the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said CP Jimoh appeared before the Commission, which was chaired by DIG Hashimu Argungu, a retired DIG and mni. Ani stated that other members present at the meeting included Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary, and DIG Taiwo Lakanu, Honourable Commissioner representing the Police. CP Jimoh brings a wealth of experience and professional training to his new role, having undergone courses in Combat Operations, Mobile Training College Maiduguri; African Union Mission in Darfur Sudan; and Weapons of Mass Destruction Countermeasure Training Institute, United States, among others. He is also a recipient of the Presidential Award for Public Relations Personality of the Year, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development and use of Public Relations by the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations. Ikechukwu Ani noted that CP Jimoh’s appointment is a testament to his exceptional leadership qualities and dedication to service. Ani stated that the Commission is confident that CP Jimoh will bring his expertise and experience to bear in his new role, and wished him success in his new assignment.

NIGERIA’S TOP POLICE CHIEF ORDERS DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST SENIOR OFFICERS REFUSING TO RETIRE

Nicolas Adekeye / 2 months

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has set up a disciplinary committee to handle cases of senior police officers who have allegedly refused to retire despite reaching the mandatory age of 60 or completing 35 years of service. The committee will convene at the Force Headquarters in Abuja from tomorrow until Thursday. Those summoned include an Assistant Inspector General, at least two Commissioners of Police, and a high-ranking police lawyer. According to the IGP’s directive, the affected officers are required to appear in “their clean working dress” and adhere to the daily dress code. The Police Service Commission (PSC) had earlier ordered the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have exceeded 35 years in service or are above 60 years old. Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, stated that the decision was made after revisiting a previous decision that contradicted public service rules. Critics have questioned the PSC’s decision, citing the extension of IGP Egbetokun’s tenure by President Bola Tinubu. However, Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi explained that the President acted within the law. In a related development, the National Industrial Court has adjourned a case involving police officers contesting their retirement to March 18. The officers claim that the PSC incorrectly calculated their years of service. Their counsel, Adeleke Agbola, urged the court to maintain the status quo pending the determination of committal proceedings.

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION ORDERS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT OF SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS

Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months

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The Police Service Commission has directed the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have exceeded 35 years in service or are above 60 years old. This directive follows controversy surrounding the tenure of Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who recently turned 60. Despite the Police and the Attorney General of the Federation claiming his continued stay in office is lawful, the Commission has decided to enforce the mandatory retirement age. According to Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, the Commission reviewed its earlier stance, which allowed force entrants to use their date of enlistment instead of their initial appointment date. However, this decision has been reversed due to its inconsistency with Public Service Rule No. 020908, which mandates retirement upon reaching 35 years in service or the age of 60. Ani stated, “The Police Service Commission has approved the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.” The directive has been formally communicated to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation. The Commission’s decision was made during an extraordinary meeting presided over by Chairman DIG Hashimu Argungu, with other notable attendees including Justice Adamu Paul Galumje and DIG Taiwo Lakanu. The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.

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