Tag: extending Tenure of IGP

EJIRO OFOYE: The legality of extending Tenure of IGP: A Constitutional and Legal Perspective

Feb 3, 2025

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by

Emman Ovuakporie

in Opinion

By Ejiro Ernest Ofoye, Esq. The issue of the retirement age of public servants, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has recently generated significant debate in Nigeria. Under the current laws, public servants are expected to retire upon reaching the age of 60 or after serving 35 years in service, whichever comes first.…