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We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Edygrin(m): 8:05pm On Feb 03
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said it has no constitutional powers to determine the appointment or removal of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP.

DAILY POST recalls that the Police Service Commission had last week directed all serving police officers who have served for 35 years, or attained the age of 60 years, to proceed on immediate retirement in line with existing laws.

Since the directive several public commentators have argued that the directives should also affect the tenure of the IGP.

But Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC, in a statement on Monday, said, “By virtue of Paragraph 30, part 1 of the third schedule to the Constitution, and clause 6 (1) of the Police Service Commission (Establisment) Act, 2001, the Commission is charged with the responsibilities of appointment, promotion, dismissal and exercising disciplinary control over persons holding offices in the Nigeria Police Force (except the Inspector General of Police).

The law is clear on the mandate of the Commission and it does not extend to the Inspector General of Police who is an appointee of Mr. President with the advice of the Police Council.

The Commission at its 1st Extraordinary Meeting of the 6th Management Board on Friday 31st January 2025, only considered and took decision on the regularisation of date of First appointment of CADET ASPs/Inspector Force Entrants. This has nothing to do with the Inspector General of Police or his office.

The Commission wishes to state that it is comfortable with the size of the powers which the Constitution has bestowed on it and is not interested in shopping for more powers that obviously are not backed by law.

The Commission also noted that it has maintained a close and complementary working relationship with the Inspector General of Police in the overall interest of the Nigeria Police Force.
https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/03/we-dont-have-power-to-determine-tenure-of-igp-police-service-commission/

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Acekidc4(m): 8:11pm On Feb 03
The IGP is going nowhere. President Tinubu have the final say.

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Http40k(m): 9:06pm On Feb 03
The illegal and illegitimate IGP must vacate that seat now.

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Georgry(m): 7:25am On Feb 04
The IGP should leave

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by SalamRushdie: 7:51am On Feb 04
Acekidc4:
The IGP is going nowhere. President Tinubu have the final say.

Tinubu is setting bad precedence , next time now you will see one northern president illegally extending the tenure of anyone he wants and he will be citing Tinubus precedence

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Savedday2: 8:11am On Feb 04
This is why the country will continue to move backwards. Why amend the law just to favour one man?

Is he the only one in the entire police force that can get the police job done?

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by edlion57(m): 8:30am On Feb 04
No institution in Nigeria is corrupt free.....
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Creamypie(m): 8:30am On Feb 04
Just see wetin a whole law enforcement dey . yarn. As sowore bring up this issue with the claear rules, Nigeria police just dey helpless

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by ATEAMS: 8:30am On Feb 04
Gbammm .....

Presidential Powers 💪⭐ in Play.
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by free2ryhme: 8:31am On Feb 04
Edygrin:
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said it has no constitutional powers to determine the appointment or removal of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/03/we-dont-have-power-to-determine-tenure-of-igp-police-service-commission/


The Police Service Commission may not have the power to remove the IGP, but they definitely have the influence to remind the President that his tenure has expired and the Constitution should be respected. If they can enforce retirement for other officers, why pretend their hands are tied when it comes to the IGP? The law should apply to everyone equally, not selectively. This is why people lose trust in institutions—they enforce rules when it suits them and turn a blind eye when it doesn't.

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by mariovito(m): 8:32am On Feb 04
Okay o
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Alliswell248: 8:32am On Feb 04
The IGP stays
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by aidoko1: 8:33am On Feb 04
Constitutional (police act & police service commission act) gives such power to the head of the executive (PFRN)
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Okortor: 8:33am On Feb 04
Absolutely correct, PSC only have power to promote and dismiss rank from DIG and below but they can't control the IG.
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by gulfer: 8:33am On Feb 04
Welcome to Nigeria; where the goalpost in a match shifts as many times as wished by the powers that be undecided undecided undecided undecided

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by ATEAMS: 8:33am On Feb 04
Omoyele Sowore

You go Tey For Jail oo..

Better Go Beg..
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by ValarDoharis: 8:33am On Feb 04
Not a country but a mere geographical expression indeed! - Awolowo

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by oxygeng: 8:35am On Feb 04
Acekidc4:
The IGP is going nowhere. President Tinubu have the final say.
One illegal has the final say on fellow illegal. Two illegal rascals

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Pharaoh4rin(m): 8:35am On Feb 04
Tinubu have not set one good example of a leader.
Tinubu is a criminal
He's a deceit
He's corrupt
He perverst constitu
He's a thug
He's a nepotistic
He's good at every bad thing he does.

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by whytediamond(m): 8:36am On Feb 04
grin

ATEAMS:
[b]Omoyele Sowore

You go Tey For Jail oo..

Better Go Beg..

Stop being a coward.

Cowardice isn't taking you beyond where you are at the moment.

Get sense. Slave.[/b]

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by iwaeda: 8:36am On Feb 04
IGP needs to go and enjoy his retirement. He has attained 60 years. grin grin grin grin

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by fitinwell: 8:37am On Feb 04
Edygrin:
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said it has no constitutional powers to determine the appointment or removal of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/03/we-dont-have-power-to-determine-tenure-of-igp-police-service-commission/


Show no respect for the PSC Constitutional Laws?

Abeg again... What is Law?

Why is Nigerians always comfortable twisting the Laws in their own favour?

You old flocks are laying bad precedence for generations to come... because they will always refer to the information on the Internet in the future...

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by SouthSouth1914: 8:37am On Feb 04
Who has the power?
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Free2Fly: 8:38am On Feb 04
Acekidc4:
The IGP is going nowhere. President Tinubu have the final say.

Is it about what the drugbag says or what the constitution says??
This illegality and lawlessness you yoruba bigots are encouraging just in a bid to defend your kinsman won't favour even you guys at the end of the day.

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Http40k(m): 8:38am On Feb 04
But you have powers to determine recruitment into the police force? I remember how The Police Service Commission and the other body had issues on recruitment some years ago.
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by LOVEGINO(m): 8:38am On Feb 04
ATEAMS:
Omoyele Sowore

You go Tey For Jail oo..

Better Go Beg..
wetin u smoke this morning? E too early na.

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by rock003: 8:39am On Feb 04
SalamRushdie:


Tinubu is setting bad precedence , next time now you will see one northern president illegally extending the tenure of anyone he wants and he will be citing Tinubus precedence

Buhari did worse. He brought Someone from outside to come and serve as comptroller general of customs.

So, buhari set the first bad precedence

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by oxygeng: 8:39am On Feb 04
Why the Egbenonsense no want go home sef?
Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by aboki2000(m): 8:39am On Feb 04
Lawless country

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Benmsu: 8:39am On Feb 04
But he is a policeman before being an IGP. so what is good for the goose is good for the gander

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Re: We Don’t Have Power To Determine Tenure Of IGP – Police Service Commission by Mamaafrik1(m): 8:41am On Feb 04
Shame ...and shame on our" agbe...ofin..ro"
They are supposed to be upholders of the law.


No wonder ordinary Kenya dey say "call your president "

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