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Police Service Commission Orders Immediate Retirement Of Senior Police Officers Exceeding 35 Years Of Service Or 60 Years Of Age
The decision was reached during the PSC’s first extraordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board, held on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have exceeded 35 years in service or are above 60 years of age.
The decision was reached during the PSC’s first extraordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board, held on Friday, January 31, 2025.
In a statement issued by Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations, the Commission noted that it had revisited its previous stance, taken during its 24th plenary meeting on September 27-28, 2017, regarding the appointment dates of police officers.
The Commission acknowledged that the prior decision contradicted the principle of service merger in the public sector and violated Public Service Rule No. 020908 (i & ii), which mandates retirement after 35 years of service or upon reaching 60 years of age.
The statement read, “The Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, rtd, mni, presided over the extraordinary Meeting and had Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Hon Commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu rtd, fdc, Honourable Commissioner representing the Police and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission in attendance.
“The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.”
Previously, Afrika Eyes reported that Nigerian Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that he will remain in police custody indefinitely after rejecting what he described as “ridiculous and illegal” bail conditions imposed by the Nigeria Police Force.
Sowore was detained after honoring an invitation by the police over his exposé on officers allegedly extorting motorists in Ikeja, Lagos State.
However, the bail conditions set by the authorities described outrage, with Sowore and his legal team rejecting them outright.
Among the conditions are the requirement to produce a level 16 civil servant as a surety and the surrender of his international passport.