Who is going to be the new Inspector General of the Nigerian Police force come Tuesday, February 2, 2021?… As the incumbent IGP, Mohammed Adamu’s tenure ends today, after completing his 35 years in service that is the most allowed of any police officer in Nigeria. 
Though as we speak there’s been no news from the Aso Villa of who is set to replace him, which has left the Louis Edet House, the police headquarters in Abuja in a disarray of uncertainties.
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The incumbent IGP, Mohammed Adamu who was enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force since February 2, 1986, has of today completed his 35-years maximum service years stay in the Police force.
IGP Mohammed Adamu was appointed as the IGP in January 2019, he has spent two years in office and will turn 60 by September 17.
Three Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) are also due for retirement with him today. It is believed that there is a campaign to extend Adamu’s tenure
But some have argued against such extension because it would contradict the provisions of the Police Act 2020 that pegs the retirement of police officers at 60 years of age or 35 years of service.
Section 18(8) of the new Act states: “Every police officer shall, on recruitment or appointment, serve in the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years or until the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier.”
The Act provides for a tenure of four years for the Inspector General of Police.
Section 7, subsection 2 of the Act provides that: “The person to be appointed as Inspector General of Police shall be a senior police officer not below the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police with the requisite academic qualification of not less than a first degree or its equivalent, in addition to professional or management experience.”
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