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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 Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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