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Naija Newsreports that he argued that the January 31 PSC statement had no bearing on the affected officers, stating that“the claimants have been posted, and the defendants are law-abiding Nigerians.” After listening to both sides, Presiding Judge Osatohanmwen Osaghae adjourned the case to March 18, directing the police to report full compliance with the court order or proceed with the contempt hearing.
I urge the court to maintain the status quo pending the hearing of this committal proceeding.” However, Ade Adedeji, counsel to the defendants, claimed that the police authorities had taken steps to obey the court judgment.
In April 2022, the court ruled in favour of the officers, nullifying their forced retirement and setting their official first appointment dates as follows: Course 33: June 10, 1994, Course 34: August 6, 1996, Course 35: May 1, 2000.
In 2021, officers from courses 33, 34, and 35 were retired by police authorities based on claims that they had spent the mandatory 35 years in service..
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