Dismissed Police Officer To Get 21years Salaries, Entitlements And Promotions

Following a petition presented by Senator Solomon Adeola

(Lagos West) on behalf of one of his constituents, Sgt.

Amos Olaniyan on October 6, 2015, the Senate has ordered

the reinstatement, promotion and payment of all dues to

Sgt Olaniyan who was verbally suspended from the

Nigerian Police Force 21 years ago.

This follows the consideration and adoption of

recommendations of the Report of the Senator Sam

Anyanwu led Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and

Public Petition that investigated the suspension of Sgt.

Olaniyan from the Force.

The Senate adopted the two recommendations of the

committee namely:

“That the officer Sergeant Amos Olaniyan be fully re-

integrated into the Police Force with a letter of

reinstatement and apology” and “That all his dues

including promotions and entitlements be fully granted

and paid.”

Senator Adeola while presenting the petition earlier stated

that Sgt. Olaniyan was verbally suspended in 1994 on a

baseless allegation of bribery which an Orderly Room Trail

discharged and acquitted him but the Police refused to

recall him back even as he had his Police ID card and

Uniform.

Reacting to the findings and resolution of the Senate,

Senator Adeola expressed joy that at last justice has been

done to his constituent who had suffered for 21 years

without any redress adding that he will always fight for the

interest of all his constituents and the people of Nigeria.

“I was greatly disturbed when I saw his petition as I did

not believe this could happen to any citizen of Nigeria.

This was after he had written petitions to previous

Inspector Generals of Police and the Police Service

Commission and even late President Umaru Yar’adua to no

avail.” he stated.

He said he was happy for the family of Sgt. Olaniyan who

had endure severe hardship and deprivation on the loss of

employment by the breadwinner adding that he will

continue to work for his constituents who may have

similar cases.

Speaking on the issue, senate President Bukola Saraki,

stated that citizens of Nigeria that cannot afford legal fees

to seek redress should have recourse to the Senate adding

that the Senate Police Affairs Committee should ensure

compliance with the resolution and other similar

resolutions and report back to the Senate in two weeks.

Signed: Chief Kayode Odunaro

Media Adviser to Senator Adeola