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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.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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