Court Blocks Reinstatement of 455 Retired Policemen
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the police authorities from reinstating graduates of Cadet ASP Courses 18, 19, and 20 from the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano. Justice Buhari Sani delivered the ruling on September 22, 2026, granting an interim injunction that prevents the enforcement of the reinstatement decision until the application for an interlocutory injunction is resolved.
The case, marked NICN/KN/51/2026, requires the parties to maintain the status quo prior to the reinstatement decision. The injunction was requested by the Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiatives, which challenged the return of the officers.
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal had previously upheld a judgment from the National Industrial Court that ordered the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers who were compulsorily retired in January 2025. The appellate court dismissed an appeal from the Police Service Commission regarding this matter.
The case is scheduled for a hearing on September 30, 2026.
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