JUST IN: PSC Enforces Mandatory Retirement for Police Officers Aged 60 and Above

• The Police Service Commission (PSC) has issued a directive ordering the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either served for more than 35 years or are above the age of 60. 
• Despite assertions from the police and the Attorney General of the Federation that Egbetokun’s continued service is lawful, the PSC’s move aims to uphold Public Service Rule No. 020908 (i & ii), which mandates retirement upon reaching the 35-year service milestone or turning 60.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has issued a directive ordering the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either served for more than 35 years or are above the age of 60.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that the decision comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s tenure after reaching the age of 60.

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Despite assertions from the police and the Attorney General of the Federation that Egbetokun’s continued service is lawful, the PSC’s move aims to uphold Public Service Rule No. 020908 (i & ii), which mandates retirement upon reaching the 35-year service milestone or turning 60.

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A statement released by PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, revealed that the commission reviewed its earlier stance from the 24th plenary meeting in September 2017.

The previous decision allowed force entrants to use their date of enlistment instead of their initial appointment date when calculating retirement eligibility.

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