By President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector-General of Police for three months.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, on Thursday.
The minister, while speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the extension was necessary to give room for the proper selection of a successor.
“Mr President has decided that the present IGP, Mohammed Adamu, will continue to serve as the IG for the next three months, to allow for a robust and efficient process of appointing a new IG.
“This is not unconnected to the desire of Mr President to, not only have a smooth handover, but to also ensure that the right officer is appointed into that position,” he said.
The minister dismissed the notion that the IGP had retired, describing it as “one of those social media stories that one cannot control”.
The IGP was expected to leave office on Monday, February 1, following the end of his tenure.
