Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, is now the acting Chairman of Police Service Commission pending the appointment of a new Chairman by Mr. President.
Justice Ogunbiyi took over following the resignation of Alhaji Musiliu Smith as the PSC chairman.
Justice Ogunbiyi, who was until her nomination,the Commissioner 1 in the Commission and next in hierarchy to the former Chairman, expressed her appreciation to her colleagues for the confidence reposed on her and pledged to run an inclusive administration based on the rule of law.
She said the Commission deserved the best and promised to ensure that the Management would do everything possible to give the Staff, a Commission they will be proud of. “We will do our best by the grace of God and I believe our best will be good enough” she noted.
According to PSC Head, Press and Public Relations
Mr Ikechukwu Ani: ” Alhaji Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police has formally resigned his appointment. His resignation which has been accepted by Mr. President takes immediate effect. Alhaji Smith retired on health grounds.
“Following his resignation and in pursuant to Schedule 2(4) sub-section 2(2) of the Police Service Commission Establishment Act 2001,members of the management of the Commission met Wednesday, September 14th, 2022, and nominated a colleague, Justice Ogunbiyi to take over from Smith “.
Meanwhile the Joint Union Congress of the Commission has suspended it’s strike action to allow the new Management to look into its demands.
The present Management of the Commission was inaugurated on the 25th of July 2018 and is expected to exit on the 24th of July 2023.
