President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the current Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Adamu to continue acting as the Police boss in the country for the next three months.
Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi stated this to State House Correspondents on Thursday.
He said the President took the decision, so as to give room for more consultations, leading to the appointment of a substantive Inspector General that will succeed Adamu.
“It’s my honour to be with you this evening. The President has decided the present IGP, Muhammad Adamu will continue to serve as the IGP for the next three months. This is to allow for a robust and efficient process of appointing a new IG.
“I think this is not unconnected with the desire of the President to not only have a smooth handover but to also ensure that the right officer is appointed into that position,” he said.
The Police Affairs Minister assured Journalists that a new Inspector General would emerge in three months’ time.
Lateefah Ibrahim
