Tunde Bakare
The federal government has shortlisted an Assistant Inspector General of Police from Nasarawa State as a possible replacement of the retiring Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris.
Idris, who clocks 60 years on January 15 had paid a farewell visit to President Buhari on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Constitutionally, Idris is expected to retire from service on attainment of the mandatory 35 years in service or 60 years of age.
A replacement to the retiring IGP may be named on Tuesday, among the shortlisted candidates.
One of the persons said to be on the on the shortlist is AIG Adamu Mohammed and if he gets the job it means the DIGs may be required to retire.
IGP Idris, who was appointed by President Buhari on June 21, 2016, replaced Solomon Arase, who retired from the police force on same day.
Idris enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force in 1984, after graduating from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture.