Bar Association Kicks As Police Prepare To Resume Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has insisted on going ahead with the enforcement of tinted glass permit, effective January 2, 2026.

Reacting yesterday to the fresh move by the police, the leadership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in a statement by its president, Afam Osigwe, described it as “executive recklessness”.

The NBA expressed displeasure with the police authorities for allegedly disregarding the judicial process in the matter.

He stated that the payment proceeds from the policy are deposited directly into a private bank account (PARKWAY PROJECTS, Account No: 4001017918) instead of the Treasury Single Account.

According to him, “A press release dated 15th December, 2025, issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announcing the reactivation of the enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy with effect from 2nd January, 2026, has once again confirmed the sad reality that the Nigeria Police Force, despite being the foremost law enforcement agency in Nigeria, continues to exhibit a troubling disregard for the rule of law and the due process it is constitutionally mandated to uphold.

“The press release not only amounts to executive recklessness but also portrays the Nigeria Police Force and its leadership as lacking in respect for the court, the rule of law, and due process of law,” he said.

But the police maintained that at no point did any court order it to stop the enforcement, nor did it receive any court papers.

Force PRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin insisted that no court ordered the police not to commence the enforcement of the tinted-glass permit nationwide.

He said, “We would like to put this on record that at no point did any court restrain the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy. What we have out there is people misinterpreting that last court paper that came out. That injunction talked about maintaining status quo. I don’t want to go into technicalities, but it’s talking about maintaining status quo.

“At the time that order was given, the status quo as at then was enforcement, not pre-enforcement. Enforcement was ongoing, and the court said maintain status quo. In fact, the court said specifically that the request, the prayer of that lawyer that came to court seeking that it should be stopped, would not be granted yet. It’s stated there. The document is out there.

“So, the status quo was to continue with the enforcement which was already on ground, but we had a meeting with the NBA where the IGP decided to toe the path of care, the path of listening and being concerned, and he gave that directive that the tinted glass permit policy be suspended.

“That suspension was not based on any court order. It was based on the Nigeria Police Force being responsible and responsive to the yearnings of the people, as well as responding to the appeal by the NBA. So, when we announced that suspension, there was no timeframe to it. So, until the court makes a clear pronouncement, we will continue enforcement of this tinted permit policy,” he said.