‘IG’s tenure defined by law’
Chief Executive Officer of Western Eagle, Busayo Mogaji, has said the tenure of Inspector-General of Police is defined by statute, dismissing claims the office holder must retire upon attaining the
Chief Executive Officer of Western Eagle, Busayo Mogaji, has said the tenure of Inspector-General of Police is defined by statute, dismissing claims the office holder must retire upon attaining the age of 60.
Mogaji spoke while reacting to comments suggesting the Inspector-General, Olatunji Disu, should retire in April upon at the statutory retirement age.
He said the claim reflected a misunderstanding of provisions guiding the appointment and tenure of the IG.
According to him, the statutory framework governing the Police provides that the tenure of the IG is not determined solely by conventional public service retirement benchmarks of 60 or 35 years in service.
Mogaji said the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 established a definite four-year tenure for the office to ensure stability, continuity of leadership and effective implementation of reforms in the Police.
He noted the intention was to insulate the leadership from uncertainties that could arise from routine retirement rules applicable to public officers.
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“Public comments suggesting the tenure of the IG terminates upon attainment of 60 does not fully reflect the statutory framework of the Police Act reforms,” he said.
Mogaji stressed that discussions on legal and governance issues should be guided by accurate interpretation of the law rather than speculation to mislead the public.
“The law remains clear. The tenure of the Inspector-General of Police is firmly anchored in statute and must be interpreted in accordance with the provisions enacted by the National Assembly and assented to by the President,” he added.
He urged stakeholders, commentators and the general public to rely on verified legal provisions when expressing opinions on policing reforms and leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.
