The Nigeria Police Force has said that the extension of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu’s tenure, was not paid for.
President Muhammadu Buhari last week extended the tenure of the IGP by three months.
According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, the extension was necessary to give room for the proper selection of a predecessor.
However, in a statement issued on Monday, described a report published by some media that the tenure extension was paid for by the IGP for ₦2bn.
The statement read in part, “The Police High Command has described as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libelous, the publication dated February 07, 2021, which alleged that the IGP paid over 2 Billion Naira for the tenure extension.”
“The Force wishes to state categorically that the extension of service of the IGP was strictly the prerogative of the President and was never paid for as maliciously reported in the publication.
“The insinuations that the IGP did not “celebrate” his extension smacks of ignorance and a pathetic misplacement of priority.
“The extension does not call for merry-making or celebration but a time for more work, rededication to duty, and selfless service to the nation.
“The IGP, while assuring the nation of an unwavering commitment by the Force under his leadership, to improved service delivery, safety and security of the citizenry, enjoins members of the public to disregard and discountenance the publication as evidently untrue and unfounded. The IGP is undistracted and the Force remains motivated and committed to delivering on its mandate, especially the task of neutralizing current and emerging internal security threats.
The statement added that the IGP has directed his legal team to commence legal actions against the online news platform.
