The legal team to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has commenced legal actions against online publishers Sahara Reporters over a publication on February 07, 2021, alleging that IGP Adamu paid over N2 billion for the tenure extension.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CP Frank Mba, who confirmed the development in a press statement, Monday in Abuja, said the IGP has directed his legal team to commence legal actions against the online publishers.
According to Mba, “The Police High Command has described as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libellous, the publication by Sahara Reporters, dated February 07, 2021, alleging that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, paid over N2 billion for the tenure extension.
“The Force wishes to state categorically that the extension of service of the IGP was strictly the prerogative of the President and was never paid for as maliciously reported in the publication.
“The insinuations by Sahara Reporters that the IGP did not “celebrate” his extension smacks of ignorance and a pathetic misplacement of priority. The extension does not call for merry-making or celebration but a time for more work, rededication to duty and selfless service to the nation.
“The IGP, while assuring the nation of an unwavering commitment by the Force under his leadership, to improved service delivery, safety and security of the citizenry, enjoins members of the public to disregard and discountenance the publication by Sahara Reporters as evidently untrue and unfounded.”
The spokesperson maintained that, “The IGP is not distracted and the Force remains motivated and committed to delivering on its mandate, especially the task of neutralising current and emerging internal security threats.”
