Amidst reports that the outgoing IGP Mohammed Adamu has refused to leave office, there are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered him to hand over to the Acting IGP immediately.
Adamu who completed his 35 years service on Monday was expected to have handed over to the most senior officer at the close of work on Monday, but he did not, fueling the feeling that he might be granted an extension of service.
He was at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to receive President Buhari who returned to Abuja after a four-day working visit to Katsina State.
“The IGP has been asked by the President to handover,” a source said. “Adamu was waiting for the presidential directive. He would have left on Monday but it will be discourteous to have exited without a clear-cut directive from the President and Commander-In-Chief.
“He may likely handover to the most senior deputy inspector-general of Police. I am aware Adamu was yesterday putting finishing touches to his handover note.”
There were speculations on Tuesday that AIG Zanna Ibrahim might be appointed IGP.
It was learnt that there was jubilation at the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, Tuesday by some officials of the college.
“He is an egghead, we have been jubilating since we heard of the likely choice.
“We have not seen him but his personal assistant came to his office this evening to clear a few things from his desk, “a lecturer said.
