Extension of IGP’s Tenure Is Unlawful ― Adegboruwa, SAN
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has said that the extension of the tenure of Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari is an unlawful act.
Speaking with Vanguard, Adegboruwa said that the implication of Buhari’s action is that Nigeria presently does not have Inspector General of Police.
“The Federal Republic of Nigeria presently has no IGP properly so recognized by law,” he said. Stating the position of the law on the issue, he stated, “When the tenure of a serving IGP expires on the ground of completing the mandatory 35 years of service, he cannot be asked to continue in office beyond his mandatory tenure. An IGP who has served the mandatory years of service ceases to be a member of the Nigeria Police Force from the date of his comp...