By Dipo Olowookere
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Mr Adamu Mohammed as the Inspector General of Police.
This information was disclosed on Thursday afternoon by spokesman to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.
Mr Adesina said the appointment of the police chief was confirmed today during a meeting of the Council of State presided over by Mr Buhari in Abuja.
“President Buhari presides over Police Council Meeting, confirms appointment of Inspector General of Police Muhammad Adamu in State House on May 23, 2019,” the spokesman said.
Business Post reports that on January 15, 2019, President Buhari announced the appointment of Mr Mohammed as the acting Inspector General of Police.
He was then appointed to replace former occupier of the position, Mr Ibrahim Idris, who retired from the force after 35 years in service.