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Nigeria police force wishes to State
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emphatically that the office of the
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Inspector General of police igpsman
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Alkali Baba did not disregard court
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order or rule of laws the office is not
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aware of any court order during the
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current igp's tenure with respect to a
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matter making the round in the media
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that the igp disobeyed a court order for
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the reinstatement of a dismissed officer
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it is instructive to note that the case
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in point concerns an officer who was
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dismissed as far back as 1992 a few
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years after the current igp joined the
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Nigeria police force based on available
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facts cleaned from the reports
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the most recent judgment on the matter
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was given in 2011 which should
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ordinarily not fall under the direct
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purview of the current administration of
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thus the news is strange and astonishing
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the igp has however directed the
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commissioner of police in charge of the
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force legal unit to investigate the
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allegation in the bid to ascertain the
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position of the court and prefer
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informed legal advice for the igp's
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prompt and necessary action
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the Inspector General of police
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reiterates his commitment to upholding
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the rule of law and synergizing with the
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Judiciary to ensure quick dispensation
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of justice for an improved criminal
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at View's exclusive rights CSP oluwa
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adajobi forced public relations officer
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Force Headquarters Abuja 29th of
