“Your stay in office Illegal”-Federal High Court tells IGP, Alkali

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, has declared that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, is an illegal occupant of the office he is presently holding. The court made the order in its judgment in a suit, filed by Okechukwu Nwafor, a tax payer. The presiding judge, Justice Fatun Riman, declared Alkali’s appointment and continued stay in office as “unlawful and unconstitutional”. The court also ordered Alkali Baba to stop parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police. Justice Riman further held that only an officer within the listed…

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“May 29 inauguration of new administration can’t be stopped” – IGP

…Says plot to scuttle event real The Police High Command, yesterday, confirmed that the much-touted plot to scuttle the May 29th official Inauguration of the new administration of the President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima is real. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, however, said that the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces, particularly intelligence officials, have launched a massive manhunt against the criminal-minded elements behind the evil plot. The IGP explained the Police and other security forces…

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IGP orders movement restriction on Election Day

… Bans States’ security networks from election duties The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement during the Governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday. This is contained in a statement signed yesterday, by the Force’s spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi. The restriction will take effect from 12 am to 6 pm. According to the statement, “Sequel to the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on the 18th of march, 2023, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba,…

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425,106 security operatives to cover elections – IGP Baba

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba yesterday disclosed that a total of 425,106 security operatives will be deployed for the presidential and National Assembly elections slated for today. Speaking during a media briefing organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, the IGP said the figure excludes members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He explained that the personnel are drawn from the Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…

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‘IGP’s tenure extended; rules for retirement changed’ — Police Affairs Minister

The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyaɗi, has said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, will not be retiring midway into the general elections, as earlier expected. He made the clarification while fielding questions from State House correspondents after the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of the year, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dingyaɗi, who said Baba already had an appointment letter extending his term in office, added that the Police Act 2020 had changed the rules for an IGP’s retirement. Reports in the media lately suggested…

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“Nigerians should have nothing to fear about 2023 elections”, IGP assures  

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has assured that there is nothing to fear about the forthcoming 2023 elections, as according to him it would hold as planned. The IGP gave this assurance on Monday, while speaking at the opening ceremony of a four-day conference in Ibadan for the Police Public Relations officers (PPROs) across the country. According to him, the Police and other sister security agencies would ensure that the 2023 elections are conducted in a free, fair and credible manner. He said, “The 2023 general elections…

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2023: ‘No Gov. has power to stop opponents from campaigning — IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has vowed to arrest and prosecute touts obstructing campaigns by opposition political parties as well as politicians indulging in vote-buying during the 2023 poll. His position was also echoed by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa. The IGP also directed Police Commissioners in the 36 States to dismantle campaign bottlenecks put in place by the State Governors to frustrate their opponents. He specifically noted that all Commissioners of Police must provide security for political parties embarking on…

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IGP sentenced to prison for contempt of court

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has been sentenced to three months in prison by a Federal High Court, in Abuja, for disobeying a court order. The presiding judge, Mobolaji Olajuwon, issued the ruling yesterday. The decision followed a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli, who claims he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force. According to the affidavits in support of the suit, the applicant, Okoli, was forcefully retired in June 1992. After challenging his forceful retirement, a Bauchi High Court…

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Insecurity: Kogi no longer safe for criminals under Yahaya Bello, Police IG 

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as a dogged crime fighter who had made the State unsafe for criminals to thrive. The IGP, who spoke during his visit to Kogi State yesterday, added that he was happy that Governor Yahaya Bello was playing the role of the “real Chief Executive Officer” in terms of security, noting that he is “a dependable ally in the battle against national insecurity.” According to him, the governor was one helmsman that would never raise…

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2023: Some Governors sponsoring thugs to disrupt opponent’s political rallies – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Baba, says police investigation has shown that some governors were sponsoring thugs to disrupt political activities and rallies of oppositions in their States. The IGP stated this in Abuja yesterday, while addressing all political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other electoral stakeholders. The IGP, who did not mention any governor in his speech, stated that so far, about 52 cases of political violence have been recorded since the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 elections. While warning that the Police will…

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