Judiciary
NBA Drags Buhari Before Court Over Illegal Tenure Elongation of IGP
The Nigerian Bar Association has dragged the Buhari administration before a court over the illegal tenure elongation for the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu.
The Chairman of the NBA Olumide Akpata revealed this is a press release today. He tweeted the details of the release as follows:
The NBA by this action, seeks judicial determination of the constitutionality of the purported extension of Mr Adamu’s tenure as IGP for 3 months after Mr. Adamu had, on 1 Feb 2021, attained 35 years of service as a member of the @PoliceNG as stipulated under the Police Act 2020.
— Olumide Akpata (@OlumideAkpata) February 12, 2021
The action is in line with the Motto of the @NigBarAssoc which is 'Promoting the Rule of Law' and also accords with our aims and objectives which include the promotion and protection of the principles of the rule of law and ensuring the prevention of abuse of office.
— Olumide Akpata (@OlumideAkpata) February 12, 2021
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