IGP Egbetokun Denies Lobbying National Assembly To Elongate Tenure
By Editor
The Inspector General of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun,has denied that he is pressing the National Assembly to change the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to extend his tenure.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, signed a statement confirming this.
“It is critical to state categorically that the bill was introduced during the 8th Assembly but did not advance beyond the preliminary stages before the Assembly was dissolved.
“It is standard legislative practice to review and update laws to align with current national realities,” the headline stated.
The proposed change would increase the years of service for police officers from 35 to 40 and the age restriction from 60 to 65.
Adejobi said, “The Nigeria Police Force is deeply perturbed by the dissemination of false information across various media platforms, notably the distorted publication by online media, regarding the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act 2020.
“The misleading publications alleged that IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun personally initiated this bill to prolong his tenure as the 22nd Indigenous Inspector General of Police and has allegedly invested significantly in lobbying lawmakers to facilitate its passage.
IGP Egbetokun decried a situation where certain media outlets and their sponsors have chosen to propagate baseless accusations, disregarding that any modification to existing legislation is designed to enhance its effectiveness and relevance.
