Senate passes Police Act bill, extends IGP’s tenure till 2027

Onyewuchi dumps LP for APC The Senate has expeditiously considered and passed for Third Reading a bill to amend the Police Act, 2020, thereby extending the tenure of the Inspector General-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun in office. Contrary to the Principal Act of 2020, which stipulates four-year tenure for an IG, the amendment bill seeks to retain any person appointed into the office of the IGP to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment. Prompted by a letter from President Bola Tinubu, the Senate sprung into action, yesterday, and, with the speed

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