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Nigeria Police Denies IGP Tenure Extension Claims
The Nigeria Police Force has addressed recent speculations regarding the tenure of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, clarifying that President Bola Tinubu did not extend his tenure as some reports have suggested.
In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi clarified that the President’s action was not an extension but rather a confirmation of the IGP’s tenure in line with legal provisions.
According to Adejobi, President Tinubu approved the IGP’s appointment for a standard four-year term as stipulated by law.
The statement refuted misinformation circulating on social media and in news reports, emphasizing that the IGP’s appointment, which was confirmed by the Police Council, was not extended beyond its legal duration.
The official appointment letter, dated November 3, 2023, confirms that President Tinubu’s approval aligns with the Constitutional provisions outlined in Section 215(a) and Section 28(c) of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Adejobi further stressed that there is no need for the IGP to seek an extension of tenure, as his appointment already guarantees a four-year term from the date of his official confirmation.
He condemned the spread of false information as the work of detractors and mischief-makers aiming to undermine the office of the IGP and mislead the public for personal or financial motives.
The statement concluded by urging the public and media to rely on accurate and official sources of information, reinforcing the integrity and legal framework governing the tenure of the IGP.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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