₦airaland Forum

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed all police officers affected by the recent directive from the Police Service Commission (PSC) to disregard the order.


The PSC had directed officers who have served 35 years or reached 60 years of age to retire immediately.

A wireless message from the office of the Force Secretary, dated February 11, 2025, stated that the IGP “strongly directs all officers affected by the PSC’s directive to stay action, pending further instruction.” Officers were told to comply strictly with this order.

Last week, PSC spokesman Ikechukwu Ani explained that the commission’s order followed a review of its previous stance from the 24th plenary meeting in September 2017, allowing force entrants to use their enlistment date rather than their initial appointment date. The commission cited inconsistencies with Public Service Rule No. 020908, which mandates retirement after 35 years of service or upon reaching 60 years of age.

However, the PSC clarified that it does not have the constitutional authority to determine the appointment or retirement of IGP Egbetokun.

https://salienttimesonline.com.ng/2025/02/07/retirement-ignore-psc-directive-remain-in-office-igp-tells-police-

Ignoring PSC directives is like ignoring Nigeria Constitution. No i won't be a part of this.

Acekidc4:
Ignoring PSC directives is like ignoring Nigeria Constitution. No i won't be a part of this.

Iree oo, will tell you, IGP directive is superior to PSC.

The principle of the "Unity of Command" and principle of the "span of control" is lacking in everything about Nigeria.

Toh

iwaeda:
Iree oo, will tell you, IGP directive is superior to PSC.

Is IGP above the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
Is IGP above the Nigerian Police Act?
Is IGP above the Public Service rules and regulations?

.

numericalguy:
Is IGP above the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
Is IGP above the Nigerian Police Act?
Is IGP above the Public Service rules and regulations?

Quarterpast:
The principle of the "Unity of Command" and principle of the "span of control" is lacking in everything about Nigeria.

Very worrisome

Ranks and files wre just flouting the IGP orders.

numericalguy:
Is IGP above the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
Is IGP above the Nigerian Police Act?
Is IGP above the Public Service rules and regulations?

Blame Tinubu for all of this nonsense.
He's keeping the IGP in office despite clocking the mandatory retirement age of 60. This is what gave the IGP the guts to flaunt the constitution of the FGN by derailing the status quo ante. The same thing Tinubu has done by keeping the GCEO of NNPCL in office after clocking 60 years in January 2025. Tinubu is a very lawless politician if you're familiar with his character from early 2000s.

The only time multiple extensions should be considered like this is when you're in war or critical situations, where there is no imminent replacement. Tinubu is breaking the law of the land and this is a very bad precedent.