By Hassan Zaggi
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has said that he is not aware of the any court order let alone disobey it.
He, therefore, reiterated that he has, and would never disregard any ruling of the court or rule of law.
The IGP stated this in a reaction to rumours making the rounds in a section of the media that he disobeyed court order in a matter concerning the reinstatement of a dismissed police officer.
In a statement signed by the Force Spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP said that: “It is instructive to note that the case in point concerns an officer who was dismissed as far back as 1992, a few years after the current IGP joined the Nigeria Police Force, based on available facts gleaned from the reports.
“The most recent judgement on the matter was given in 2011 which should ordinarily not fall under the direct purview of the current administration of the Force. Thus, the news is strange and astonishing.”
The IGP, according to the statement, has, however, directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Force Legal Unit to investigate the allegation in a bid to ascertain the position of the court and proffer informed legal advice for the IGP’s prompt and necessary action.
The IGP further reiterated his commitment to upholding the rule of law and synergizing with the judiciary to ensure quick dispensation of justice for an improved criminal justice system in Nigeria.
