Court Adjourns Suit Seeking Reversal Of Dismissed Pregnant Police Officer

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has adjourned until April
14, a suit filed by Ekiti State against the Inspector-General of
Police (IGP) over the dismissal of a pregnant officer.

The Ekiti Attorney General, Wale Fapounda, in the suit, is
seeking an order of the court to nullify 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).

Justice Babs Kuewumi fixed the date after the attorney-general
prayed the court for an extension of time to a file motion.

The defendant’s counsel, Femi Falade, did not oppose the
application.

Mr Falade told the court that he has a preliminary objection
before the court, praying for an adjournment to enable him react to
the reply to the state government.

The Ekiti State government filed the suit in February after the
police justified its action in dismissing a pregnant constable last
year.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit also
seeks an order of perpetual injunction restraining the IGP, the
Ekiti CP and the PSC from implementing the regulation. (NAN)

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has adjourned until April
14, a suit filed by Ekiti State against the Inspector-General of
Police (IGP) over the dismissal of a pregnant officer.

The Ekiti Attorney General, Wale Fapounda, in the suit, is
seeking an order of the court to nullify 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).

Justice Babs Kuewumi fixed the date after the attorney-general
prayed the court for an extension of time to a file motion.

The defendant’s counsel, Femi Falade, did not oppose the
application.

Mr Falade told the court that he has a preliminary objection
before the court, praying for an adjournment to enable him react to
the reply to the state government.

The Ekiti State government filed the suit in February after the
police justified its action in dismissing a pregnant constable last
year.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit also
seeks an order of perpetual injunction restraining the IGP, the
Ekiti CP and the PSC from implementing the regulation. (NAN)