President Buhari Extends IGP Adamu’s Tenure By Three Months

BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – Speculations over the retirement from service by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu were on Thursday laid to rest as President Muhammadu Buhari has graciously extended his tenure for three months.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Dingyadi said that the decision of the President to extend IGP Adamu’s tenure for another three months was to give time for proper selection of a new police boss.

IGP Adamu was due for retirement on February 1, 2021 having attained the mandatory 35 years of service.