The Integrity Youth Alliance (IYA) has faulted the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) for allegedly misinterpreting the recent court order on the enforcement of tinted glass permits by the Nigeria Police Force.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Kelvin Adegbenga, and issued on October 6, 2025, the group said its attention was drawn to reports quoting the CDHR as claiming that the court had suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit nationwide.
According to the Integrity Youth Alliance, this claim is misleading and not supported by the actual content of the court’s pronouncement. The group clarified that the court, in its ruling, specifically Point 8, categorically stated that “Reliefs 1, 2, and 3 are hereby refused.”
The refused reliefs, the statement noted, included the applicant’s prayers seeking to restrain the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the new tinted glass permit policy scheduled to begin on October 6, 2025, as well as from stopping or arresting motorists and collecting renewal fees for tinted glass permits.
“The refusal of these reliefs clearly shows that the Police are not barred from implementing or enforcing the tinted glass permit policy,” the statement read. “Therefore, the CDHR’s position is both misleading and capable of creating unnecessary confusion and distrust in the public domain.”
The group emphasised that while it upholds respect for the judiciary and human rights advocacy, such advocacy must be based on truth and not misrepresentation of legal facts. It added that the Nigeria Police Force, under Section 4 of the Police Act, 2020, is legally empowered to prevent and detect crime, preserve law and order, protect life and property, and enforce all laws and regulations.
The Alliance described as “reckless and mischievous” the CDHR’s assertion that enforcing the tinted glass permit could trigger unrest similar to the #EndSARS protests, warning that such statements could incite public sentiment against lawful authority.
The Integrity Youth Alliance urged the public to disregard misleading interpretations of the court ruling and continue to cooperate with the police in maintaining security and public safety. It also called on civil society organisations to engage constructively and ensure that their advocacy strengthens rather than undermines public confidence in law enforcement.
