President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months.
The extension was announced to correspondents on Thursday by Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi at the presidential villa, Abuja.
He said the extension was necessary to give room for the proper selection of a successor.
Rumour had it earlier that Adamu was lobbying for tenure extension which was why he has refused to leave service when expected.
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