Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Sack IGP Usman Baba

Justice John Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit that seeks the sack of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, as the Inspector General of Police IGP.

The suit was instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari and four others by an Abuja activist, Micheal Idoko.

In his judgment, Justice Omotoso invoked section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020 which put the tenure of office of any Inspector General of Police at four years.

The Judge maintained that the retirement of the IGP from the Nigeria Police Force has nothing to do with his appointment on the ground that the four years tenure is sacrosanct.

Justice Omotoso further stated that the plaintiff, a social crusader has no jurisdiction in instituting the case under the guise of public interest.

He maintained that the plaintiff did not establish having any special interest over and above other Nigerians.

Idoko, through his Counsel, James Onoja (SAN), had filed the suit challenging the legality of the continuous stay of the IGP in the office having served out his tenure.

The suit marked was subsequently dismissed without any cost against the plaintiff.