The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has accused the Nigerian Bar Association of attempting to truncate the selection process for the replacement of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, by its court case.
In a press conference, Dayo Asefon, the students’ body president said the legal actions instituted by the NBA against the federal government’s decision was worrisome.
Asefon said: “We detest the legal actions instituted by lawyers to truncate a smooth selection process without considering the inherent benefits to the nation,” the NANS leader said.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on February 4, extended the tenure of Adamu by three months on the excuse of allowing for the proper selection process of his successor.
The NBA then challenged the decision of the federal government which many said was illegal because it violates the Police Act and the Nigerian constitution.
For the students’ body, the federal government did the right thing for extending the I-G’s tenure, saying that it would guarantee a good time to search for a capable successor.
“The NANS leadership throws its weight behind the presidency for the extension of the tenure of the performing I-G to give room for a proper selection process.
“The idea is to get a capable replacement that will continue the process of total reform of the Nigeria Police to maximally protect the citizenry in line with global standards,’’ Asefon said.
