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Nigeria Police Officers Reinstatement Court Order
Nigeria police group urges compliance with court order to reinstate 455 officers after compulsory retirement.
In brief
Nigeria police group urges compliance with court order to reinstate 455 officers after compulsory retirement. Nigeria's Defenders of Nigerian Citizens group demands police follow court rulings to reinstate 455 compulsorily retired officers who completed induction courses. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Court Order for Reinstatement
A human rights group, Defenders of Nigerian Citizens (DNC), has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to comply with court orders on the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers who…
Induction Course Requirement
The group called on the Inspector-General of Police and other relevant authorities to ensure the full reinstatement and posting of the affected officers after completing their ongoing induction course in Jos, Plateau State.
Officers Background
The officers, who are graduates of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Courses 18, 19 and 20 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, were compulsorily retired by the police authorities but subsequently secured court orders…
Court Ruling on Injunction
The group also noted that the National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja, recently set aside an interim injunction obtained by Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiatives against the reinstated officers.
DNC Coordinator Statement
In a statement issued on Wednesday, DNC Coordinator, Aliu Adeifa, expressed concern over the pace of implementation of the court orders, noting that the officers had only been sent for an induction course.
Reinstatement Conditions
The group expected the police authorities to ensure the officers were fully reinstated, posted to their respective duties and paid their outstanding entitlements after the course.
Exclusion Criteria
The group urged the police authorities to respect the court decisions and avoid any action that could frustrate their implementation.
Age and Pension Exclusions
It, however, suggested that officers who were above 60 years of age or already receiving pensions could be excluded from the process, while those covered by valid court judgments should be allowed to complete the…
Welfare Concerns
Beyond the reinstatement dispute, DNC appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the welfare of police personnel, citing concerns over remuneration, logistics, housing and other welfare packages.
Welfare Benefits
The group said improved welfare conditions would boost officers' morale and productivity, enabling them to perform their duties more effectively in protecting lives and property.
Welfare Comparison
The group urged the federal government to extend to the police the kind of welfare support provided to the Nigerian Army, adding that better working conditions for officers were necessary for a safer Nigeria.
The key point
Nigeria's Defenders of Nigerian Citizens group demands police follow court rulings to reinstate 455 compulsorily retired officers who completed induction courses.
