The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi has confirmed that the tenure of Usman Baba as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has not been extended.
According to him, Baba’s appointment is for a single tenure of four years.
The Minister in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. Ošaigbovo Ehisienmen on Thursday said the clarification followed reports in some sections of the media that Baba’s tenure had been extended.
Dingyadi explained that the IGP was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on April 6, 2021, and confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council headed by the President in June 2021 for a single tenure of four years.
“The appointment and confirmation were done as provided for, in Section 7 (3), and Section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020 which amongst others states “that the person appointed to the office of the I-G shall hold office for four years.
“These provisions of 2020 amended Police Acts should not be misconstrued for tenure extension as erroneously reported in some sections of the media,” he said.
The minister expressed concerns over the misrepresentation of his response on the tenure for the IGP by some sections of the media at an engagement with State House Correspondents on Wednesday.
