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Lawyer Sues Tinubu Over Alleged Illegal Extension of IGP’s Tenure
An Abuja-based lawyer and human rights advocate, Maxwell Opara, has filed a legal suit against President Bola Tinubu, challenging the extension of the tenure of Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun.
The lawyer is urging the Federal High Court in Abuja to prohibit Egbetokun from continuing to serve as the IGP, arguing that he should vacate the position after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 on September 4, 2024.
Opara’s legal challenge centers on the alleged illegality of Egbetokun’s continued service, claiming that by law, his tenure should automatically end when he turned 60.
Opara insists that Egbetokun’s term cannot be legally extended beyond the statutory retirement age, even if the law governing the office of the IGP was amended.
The controversy gained attention after Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi clarified on Friday that President Tinubu did not explicitly extend the IGP’s tenure.
Instead, Adejobi explained that the president had simply approved the applicable law governing the IGP’s office, implying that any confusion was related to the legal framework itself, rather than a direct extension of Egbetokun’s term.
However, Opara remains resolute in his position, arguing that any law enacted after Egbetokun’s mandatory retirement date cannot retroactively restore his appointment.
He asserts that the law must operate within its prescribed bounds and should not be used to justify the Inspector General’s continued service after his legally mandated retirement.
As the legal battle unfolds, the court is expected to consider whether Egbetokun can remain in office under the newly approved legal provisions or if his tenure must end as stipulated by existing retirement laws.
At this time, no hearing date has been set for the case, but it has sparked widespread interest, as it could have significant implications for the future of leadership appointments within Nigeria’s police force.
The case raises broader questions about the legal framework governing public service appointments in Nigeria and the potential implications of retroactive legal amendments.
For now, the fate of the IGP remains uncertain as the court is set to weigh in on whether his continued service violates the country’s retirement laws.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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