The Ekiti State Government has sued the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, seeking an order of the court to declare Section 127 of the Police Act and Regulations, which provides for the discharge from the Police Force female officers who become pregnant while married unofficially.
Joined as co-defendants in the suit are the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police and the Police Service Commission (PSC).A Police Constable, Miss Olajide Omolola, who got pregnant in alleged flagrant violation of the police rules was recently dismissed.
Omolola, who was attached to Iye-Ekiti Police Station in Ilejemeje area of Ekiti State, was dismissed by police authority for getting pregnant barely a year after graduating from the police academy.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, in the suit (FHC/AD/ C8/ 8/ 2021) filed at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, is asking the court to determine among others, whether the provisions of Section 127 of Police Act and Regulations are not in violation of the combined provisions of Sections 37 and 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), and Articles 2,3, 5 18 (3) and 19 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and therefore unconstitutional, null and void.
The suit also seeks an order nullifying Section 127 of Police Act and Regulations as well as an order of perpetual injunction restraining the IGP, the Ekiti State CP and the PSC from implementing the regulation.
https://m.guardian.ng/news/ekiti-sues-igp-for-dismissing-pregnant-police-officer/
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, in the suit (FHC/AD/ C8/ 8/ 2021) filed at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, is asking the court to determine among others, whether the provisions of Section 127 of Police Act and Regulations are not in violation of the combined provisions of Sections 37 and 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), and Articles 2,3, 5 18 (3) and 19 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and therefore unconstitutional, null and void.
I commend Barrister Olawale Fapohunda for taking this case to court. This is how government at all levels should fight for their citizens. It is now left to the court to decide on the legality or otherwise of section 127 of the police act that was relied upon to dismiss the lady.
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It is quite disgusting and irresponsible to twist the arm of the law, the woman knows the law before violating it, should be left to bear the consequences. why not just waste to the 2years period to expire before opening your legs without contraceptive
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Good
What if she doesn’t want to get married?
What’s her employers business with who got her pregnant?
Nigeria still dey backwards,.no caps
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Condom or Postinor go don save diz woman all this thing wey she dey go tru…
E be things for this country oo
E be like say another thing dey this matter. Nigeria Police job shouldn’t be what they should be dragging to court at all in anyway. In fact the lady should be happy that God has help her of the useless work rather than dragging up them to the court.
That woman deserves to be treated with respect
Apparently police women are not allowed to get pregnant before marriage
That’s according to the Section 127 of the police act reads, “ [/b] An unmarried woman police officer who becomes pregnant shall be discharged from the Force and shall not be re-enlisted except with the approval of the Inspector-General[b]
Everything about this country needs restructuring 
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A state is pretending to be sane
Cool
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I commend Mr. Olawale Fapohunda for taking this case to court. This is how government at all levels should fight for their citizens. It is now left to the court to decide on the legality or otherwise of section 127 of the police act that was relied upon to dismiss the lady.
I can interpret this statement clearly….. Omo agbona.. good one though
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If only our govt dey care for their citizens
Condom or Postinor go don save diz woman all this thing wey she dey go tru…
wow, the story is taking a different turn…
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Okay
last last nothing go happen.
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Ok
Wetin cosine pregnancy and work
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How her personal choice affects the force is what i don’t understand.
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She got pregnant, is it the Nigeria police pregnant or IG pregnant. Make them free the woman Jo. Maybe one Oga @ the top don dey eye her for officer training school wey she no free come use pregnancy excuse to dismiss her. Funny country
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I’m yet to understand why and how someone will get sacked from her place of work for getting pregnantWhat if she doesn’t want to get married?
What’s her employers business with who got her pregnant?Nigeria is still backward,.no caps
What if the man that got her pregnant is also a police officer, should they both not be sacked? Then, what of police men that gets ladies pregnant without marrying them, they should sacked also.
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I can interpret this statement clearly….. Omo agbona.. good one though
Agbona a gbewa ooo…
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I can interpret this statement clearly….. Omo agbona.. good one though
Stop reading meaning to my innocent post 
They should have given her leave
When God want to pick your calls he will first give you first class problem that would almost makes you to denounce God but las las……. Ayo ni o.
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