Again, IGP Sues SaharaReporters |The Source

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has instructed his lawyer to institute a legal action against an Online publication, SaharaReprters. The IGP said the publication not only lied against him, but libelled him by writing that he paid a whopping sum of two billion Naira, to secure an extension in office.

In a statement signed by its Spokesman, CP Frank Mba, yhe Police High Command described as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libellous, the publication by Sahara Reporters, dated February 07, 2021, which alleged that the Adamu paid over two Billion Naira for the tenure extension. 

Said Mba, “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 also 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 IGP is undistracted and the Force remains motivated and committed to delivering on its mandate, especially the task of neutralizing current and emerging internal security threats. 

“Meanwhile, the IGP has directed his legal team to commence legal actions against the online publishers.”

President Muhammadu Buhari had extended the IGP’s tenure by three months to enable  him, the President, according to the Minister of Police, make an appropriate choice for a replacement. Adamu was to have retired on February 1, the day he clocked 35 years in service.