The IGP still has the right to appeal the judgment and the news of his sack is therefore false and unfounded.’
The Force headquarters today (Monday) warned the public to disregard news claiming that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, had been dismissed by a Federal High Court judgment in Awka, based on having attained the constitutional retirement age of 60 years in March 2023.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, issued a statement titled, ‘IGP Not Sacked, Disregard Trending False News’, in which it was declared that the IGP has the right to appeal the judgment and that the news of his dismissal is unfounded.
It reads, ‘The Nigeria Police wishes to urge the general public to disregard the false news making the rounds on social media alleging the sack of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba by a Federal High Court in Awka.