Court dismisses suit seeking sack of IGP Alkali Baba Usman
On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking Alkali Baba Usman’s removal as Inspector General of Police, IGP.
Justice John Omotoso dismissed the lawsuit filed against President Muhammadu Buhari and four others by an Abuja activist, Michael Sam Idoko.
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In his ruling, Justice Omotoso cited Section 7(6) of the Police Act of 2020, which stipulates a four-year term of office for the Inspector General of Police.
The judge ruled that Alkali Baba Usman’s retirement from the Nigeria Police Force has no bearing on his appointment on the grounds that the four-year term is sacred.
In addition, Justice Omotoso ruled that the plaintiff, who claimed to be a social crusader, lacked the authority to file the lawsuit in the name of public interest.
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He ruled that the plaintiff failed to establish a special or unique interest in comparison to other Nigerians.
In particular, Justice Omotoso described the plaintiff as a busybody and meddlesome interloper, adding that he was not a serving police officer qualified for appointment or had ever applied for IGP’s position and denying that he has no legal standing to file the lawsuit.
Idoko, through his Counsel, Chief James Ogwu Onoja, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the IGP’s continued tenure in office after his term had expired.
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The lawsuit identified as FHC/ CS/ 31/2023 was subsequently dismissed against the plaintiff without costs.
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