Tenure Elongation: Adamu Knows Fate April 16

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed April 16, for judgement in the suit seeking removal of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu from office.

The court  fixed  the date after parties had adopted their addresses

Barrister Maxwell Okpara, filed the suit following the decision of President Muhammad Buhari to extend the tenure of Adamu as Inspector-General of Police by three months after his retirement on Feb. 1.

The plaintiff wants an order of court for Adamu to resign from office, having spent the mandatory 35 years in service.

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the 1st defendant, IGP Adamu is the 2nd defendant, while the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is the 3rd defendant, just as the Nigerian Police Council is 4th defendant in the matter.