The Nigerian Bar Association has sued the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the extension of the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu.
The NBA commenced the legal action on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/214/2021.
The defendants in the suit include the President, the IGP and the Police Service Commission.
In the suit, the NBA seeks the judicial determination of the constitutionality of the President’s extension of Mr Adamu’s tenure as the Inspector General of Police for three months after Adamu had on February 1, 2021, attained the 35 years of age of service as a member of the Nigeria Police Force.
The NBA believes the President’s extension of Mr Adamu’s tenure by three months, is unconstitutional and he deserves to be sued.
As the outcome of the suit is awaited, the NBA said it will continue to condemn and confront lawlessness in any form and from all quarter.
