Ahead of National Elections, Buhari Extends IG Baba’s Tenure •Corruption among police personnel at lowest ebb, says minister Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the I
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. The extension, which was contained in a letter to the relevant authorities, put paid to speculations about his likely retirement before the general election, starting February 25.
Buhari appointed the then Deputy Inspector General of Police Baba as the acting Inspector General of Police on April 6, 2021, while the Police Council confirmed him as the substantive Inspector General of Police in June 2021. The minister also affirmed that the level of corruption within the rank and file of Nigeria Police had reduced drastically as a result of the reforms initiated by the All Progressives Congress federal administration.
Dingyadi disclosed that FEC approved a draft bill for an Act to establish Nigeria Police institutions, which he said was to give legal backing to the existing training institutions across the country and not to build new ones.
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