The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as untrue reports in some media platforms that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu paid a whooping two billion naira to procure tenue extension.
The IGP’s tenure was extended by three months by Muhammadu Buhari.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi who made the announcement said the extension was necessary to give room for the proper selection of a successor.
However, the police, in a statement issued on Monday, said the report was not just false but unfounded, defamatory and libellous.
“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.
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