Just in: Buhari extends IGP Adamu’s expired tenure by three months

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, whose tenure expired on Monday, is to remain in office for another three months.

Mr Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Police Affairs, announced this on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

He told State House correspondents that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the IGP’s tenure.

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

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The extension is coming after media reports that AIG Ibrahim Zanna had been tapped to step in as acting IGP.