The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu has denied media report that he paid N2 billion to get his tenure elongated by president Muhammadu Buhari.
An online publication had alleged that the IGP paid the said amount to facilitate getting his tenure extended.
However, the IGP in a statement by the Force spokesperson, CP Frank Mba and made available to newsmen on Monday, debunked the media report, labeling it as “untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libellous.”
“The Police High Command has described as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libellous, the publication by Sahara Reporters, dated February 07, 2021, which alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu paid over N2 billion 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 also by Sahara Reporters 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 by Sahara Reporters 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.
“Meanwhile, the IGP has directed his legal team to commence legal actions against the online publishers,” the statement reads.
