Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, defended Kayode Egbetokun’s continued tenure as Inspector General of Police on Thursday, stating that it is legitimate.
The Minister of Justice, Fagbemi, revealed this in a signed statement.
According to him, Egbetokun’s appointment, which began on October 31, 2023, would have ended on September 4, 2024, when he turned 60.
“But even though he is now 60, the Police Act was changed before his retirement age to permit the office holder to stay and serve the initial four-year term allotted under Section 7(6) of the Act.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Egbetokun’s continuous tenure in office is under 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, October 31, 2023.
“As a result, this has statutorily extended Egbetokun’s tenure of office to and including October 31, 2027, to complete the four-year tenure granted to him.”
