IGP, Mohammed Abubakar AdamuLegal team of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu is set to engage in legal battle with SaharaReporters online newspaper over an alleges N2 Billion service tenure extension Scam.
In a statement today, February 8, the Force spokesman, Frank Mba confirmed that the Inspector General has directed his legal team to commence legal actions against the online publisher.
In the statement, Frank Mba said that the Police High Command regarded SaharaReporters’ story, dated February 07, 2021, alleging that the police boss paid over 2 Billion Naira for the tenure extension as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libellous.
“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 police boss called on Nigerians to disregard and discountenance the publication by SaharaReporters as evidently untrue and unfounded, adding that he is undistracted even as the Force remains motivated and committed to delivering on its mandate, especially the task of neutralizing current and emerging internal security threats.
He assured the nation of an unwavering commitment by the Force under his leadership, to improved service delivery, safety and security of the citizenry.
