Following the amendment of the Nigeria Police Act 2020, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has got an extension of his tenure of office.
The Nigeria Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) which was amended following a 2024 Bill which was submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and passed, increased the service years of police personnel from 35 years to 40 years, and from 60 to 65 years of age.
The tenure of the office renewal of the IGP is for a four-year period.
A presidency source confirmed to Forefront News on condition of anonymity that IGP Egbetokun has been handed his letter to that effect by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
This was as some officers at the Force headquarters equally confirmed that the tenure of IGP Egbetokun has been extended in line with the amended Police Service Act 2024.
