By Enioluwa Adeniyi

President Bola Tinubu, has reportedly approved that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, remain in office until 2027.

A senior police source who spoke with Channels TV on condition of anonymity, noted that the letter released in respect to this was not an extension.

According to the source, the letter rather is a confirmation that he should complete the four-year tenure as originally stated in his letter of appointment.

The source said, “The tenure of the IGP was not extended but rather a clarification on his letter of appointment that stipulated four years in office.”

In July, the National Assembly passed the Police Act Amendment Bill to enable a person appointed to the office of Inspector General of Police (IGP) to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment.

President Tinubu forwarded the Bill to the House of Representatives and Senate to amend the tenure of the IGP.

The Bill was expeditiously passed by lawmakers in both green and red chambers. The upper and lower chambers passed the bill at separate sittings.

The President appointed Egbetokun as the IGP in June 2023 for four years. He was appointed alongside four new service chiefs.

According to Section 18(8) of the Police Act 2020, Egbetokun, who was born on September 4, 1964, is expected to retire in September 2024, when he clocks 60.

At the moment, Egbetokun has been in office for one year and three months, with two years and nine months remaining of his four-year appointment.