The Federal Government has made it clear that IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s continuous tenure in office was legitimate and lawful, presumably in response to criticism that he was unlawfully holding the nation’s top police position.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
On September 4, 2024, Egbetokun would have reached his 60th birthday, ending his appointment as IGP, which began on October 31, 2023. Even though he is now 60 years old, the Police Act was changed prior to his retirement age to permit the IGP office holder to stay and serve out the initial four-year term allotted by Section 7(6) of the Act.
As a result, Egbetokun’s tenure has been statutorily prolonged to October 31, 2027, in order until fulfill the four-year term that the current law has granted him.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Egbetokun’s continuous stay in office is in line with the provisions of the Police Act amended in 2024, which allow the occupant of the office to enjoy a term of four years effective from the date of his appointment as IGP, in this case, 31st day of October 2023,” the Federal Government said in a statement signed Thursday night by Prince Latest Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and Minister of Justice.
“The general public needs to be guided by this advisory.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
