FG extends IGP’s tenure by 3 months

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the  extension of the tenure
of Mr Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (I-G) by three
months.
Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen , the Press Secretary to the Minister of Police
Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi confirmed the approval in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

He said the extension was to give room for proper selection process of a
successor.

Adamu, the 20th indigenous I-G was appointed on Jan. 15, 2019 by
President Muhammad Buhari.

He  joined the service of the Nigeria Police on February 1, 1986 and was
due for retirement on Feb.1, having  attained the mandatory 35 years in
service. (NAN)