By Dianabasi Effiong
The Police Service Commission (PSC) rose from its first extraordinary meeting with the approval for the immediate retirement of senior Police Officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.
This was made known in a statement on Friday by Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations.
It stated: “The Commission at its 24th Plenary Meeting of 27th and 28th September 2017 had approved that the Force Entrants should have their date of appointment in the Force against the date of their enlistment.
“The Commission has passionately revisited its decision and has come to the conclusion that the said decision in its intent and purpose contradicted the principle of the merger of service in the Public service and it is in violation of
Public Service Rule No 020908 (i & ii) which provides for retirement on attainment of 35 years in service or 60 years of age.
“Accordingly, the Commission at its 1st extra ordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board held today, Friday, 31st January 2025, approved the immediate retirement of those officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.”
According to the statement, the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, (Rtd) presided over the extraordinary meeting.
Justice Adamu Galumje, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and the Commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd) the Commissioner representing the Police, and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission, also attended the meeting.
Ani also stated that the Commission’s decision had been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.