Extension Of IGP’s Tenure: Arewa Youths Hail PMB

The Arewa Youth Federation (AYF) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for extending the tenure of Mr Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (I-G) by three months.

President of AYF, Comd Adamu Matazu, who spoke on behalf of the group, said this during an interview with journalists at the weekend in Abuja.

He described the decision by government on the extension of tenure of the IGP to be apt, saying such would sustain efforts to tackle security issues in the country.

He said, “The IGP needs extension of tenure, having initiated and implemented an initiative, aimed at mopping-up illegal weapons leading to arrest of transnational firearms and ammunitions syndicate.

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“The IGP’s response towards scrapping SARS, when Nigerian Youths rose in unison to demand dissolution of the dreaded outfit, is laudable.

“For these reasons, AYF an uumbrella body of all Northern Youth Organizations hail government in its decision to extend his tenure.

“We also express confidence in the IGP, for bringing the needed reforms to the Nigerian Police Force.”

According to him, Adamu is a distinguished Police personnel, who is dedicated to the cause of safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians.

The Federal Government had as of Jan. 15, 2019 appointed Adamu as the 20th indigenous IGP and later extended his tenure by three month, after due retirement on Feb. 1, 2021