of Mr Olaniyan, following the consideration and adoption of recommendations of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions chaired by Samuel Anyanwu .On October 6 that year, Solomon Adeola laid before the Senate the petition on behalf of Mr Olaniyan, who is a constituent of the Lagos lawmaker.
The Senate adopted the two recommendations of the committee that Mr Olaniyan be “fully re-integrated into the police with a letter of reinstatement and apology; and that all his dues, including promotions and entitlements be fully granted and paid”. Mr Adeola said his constituent was discharged and acquitted by an Orderly Room trial but the Force authorities refused to recall him “even as he has his police ID card and uniform”.
Speaking on the matter, the then Senate President, Bukola Saraki, stated that citizens of Nigeria that could not afford legal fees to seek redress in court should resort to the Senate for justice.Meanwhile, four years after the Senate’s order, Mr Olaniyan is yet to be recalled.PREMIUM TIMES contacted the police spokesperson, Frank Mba, on the matter. But he directed our correspondent to the Police Service Commission, who also claimed to be unaware of the case.