{"id":354352,"date":"2025-01-31T15:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=354352"},"modified":"2025-01-31T15:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:13:21","slug":"just-in-psc-orders-retirement-of-police-officers-above-60-amid-igps-stay-in-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/31\/just-in-psc-orders-retirement-of-police-officers-above-60-amid-igps-stay-in-office\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST-IN: PSC orders retirement of police officers above 60 \u2014 amid IGP&#8217;s stay in office"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Recently, Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2023, made reference to the controversy that trailed Egbetokun\u2019s tenure by describing him as \u201cillegal IGP\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Due to the comment, the police arraigned Sowore on a 16-count charge for allegedly publishing false information against the IGP.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Police Service Commission has directed senior police officers to retire immediately if they have served for 35 years or reached 60 years old.<\/p>\n<p>This directive comes after controversy surrounding Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, who turned 60.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Police and Attorney General of the Federation claim his continued tenure is lawful.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, the commission <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YeleSowore\/status\/1885323161022996843?t=4y1FtO-Nw5tm1M5Uj5da7Q&amp;s=19\"><strong>reconsidered<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0its 2017 stance allowing force entrants to use enlistment dates instead of appointment dates.<\/p>\n<p>Ani stated the commission reversed this decision due to inconsistency with Public Service Rule No. 020908.<\/p>\n<p>Ani said, \u201cThe Police Service Commission&#8230; approved the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted the commission&#8217;s previous decision contradicted public service principles and violated Public Service Rule No. 020908.<\/p>\n<p>The directive has been communicated to Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun for immediate implementation.<\/p>\n<p>The commission&#8217;s decision was made at an extraordinary meeting chaired by DIG Hashimu Argungu.<\/p>\n<p>Ani added, \u201cThe commission\u2019s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The meeting aimed to address retirement inconsistencies and ensure compliance with public service regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2023, made reference to the controversy that trailed Egbetokun\u2019s tenure by describing him as \u201cillegal IGP\u201d. 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