ABIA GOVT BERATES NDC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE OGAH OVER CLAIMS OF SUPPORTING ATIKU. (PHOTO).

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 Abia Government Berates NDC Gubernatorial Candidate Ogah Over Claims of Supporting Atiku The Abia State Government has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Etugo Ogah, that it is backing Atiku Abubakar and Chibuike Amaechi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 presidential election. Ogah made the claim while addressing members of his party recently. He alleged that the Abia State Government is neither supporting President Bola Tinubu nor Peter Obi, but is instead supporting Atiku Abubakar and Amaechi. “The present government of Abia, they are not supporting Tinubu or Peter Obi, they are supporting Atiku and Amaechi and I want to reveal it to you people,” Ogah was quoted as saying. Reacting, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, described Ogah as a content creator seeking relevance through unfounded statements against the governor. Ekeoma accused the NDC can...

NPF SCRAPS REGULATIONS DISMISSING UNMARRIED PREGNANT POLICEWOMEN. (PHOTO).


 

In a significant move towards gender equality, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has abolished regulations that permitted the dismissal of unmarried female officers who became pregnant while in service. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Aishatu Abubakar-Baju, the most senior female police officer in Nigeria, announced this development on Wednesday.


Abubakar-Baju confirmed that all laws and regulations discriminatory to women in the NPF have been expunged. This change follows the Police Act of 2020 and ongoing police reforms. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) launched the Nigeria Police Gender Policy last year to eradicate gender discrimination and promote inclusivity within the force.


The AIG's statement comes after the highly publicized case of Omolola Olajide, an unmarried police corporal in Ekiti State who was dismissed in 2021 for being pregnant. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) challenged the legality of Section 127 of the police regulations, which led to the appellate court voiding regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigeria Police Act in May 2024.


When asked directly if unmarried female police officers would no longer be dismissed for getting pregnant, Abubakar-Baju responded with a simple "Yes." This move marks a significant step towards creating a more inclusive and equal opportunity institution within the Nigeria Police Force.

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