The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Police Service Commission to maintain status quo on the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 officers.
Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order at the hearing of the case brought by the PSC against the IG.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the PSC had brought the matter before the court, asking it to stop Mr Adamu from continuing the recruitment exercise for usurping the powers of the commission.
The matter was adjourned till Nov. 4 for mention.
