Drama of ex-IG Adamu’s removal

Former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu’s removal from
office was announced shortly after he returned to his desk at the
Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, a Presidency source, said
Wednesday.

The source said his removal was to be announced in the morning
but the ex-IG’s trip to Owerri to assess the damage caused by the
Easter Monday attack on the Imo State police headquarters, delayed
the announcement.

He denied that Adamu was removed while still on assignment in
Owerri.

The source said: “A news conference scheduled for mid-day to be
addressed by Minister of Police Affairs Mohammed Dingyadi, was put
off till around 2pm when it was discovered that the former IG had
gone to Owerri on official assignment. When we called him to be
sure of his location, he told us he was in Imo State. And when he
said he was on his way to the airport en route Abuja, we decided to
put the conference on hold.

“We knew the flight won’t take more than 45 minutes. So, we
waited and when it was confirmed that he was in his FHQ office, we
now addressed the news conference.”

“The former IG knew about the news conference, so, there was
nothing like he was fired while on official duty.”

Former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu’s removal from
office was announced shortly after he returned to his desk at the
Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, a Presidency source, said
Wednesday.

The source said his removal was to be announced in the morning
but the ex-IG’s trip to Owerri to assess the damage caused by the
Easter Monday attack on the Imo State police headquarters, delayed
the announcement.

He denied that Adamu was removed while still on assignment in
Owerri.

The source said: “A news conference scheduled for mid-day to be
addressed by Minister of Police Affairs Mohammed Dingyadi, was put
off till around 2pm when it was discovered that the former IG had
gone to Owerri on official assignment. When we called him to be
sure of his location, he told us he was in Imo State. And when he
said he was on his way to the airport en route Abuja, we decided to
put the conference on hold.

“We knew the flight won’t take more than 45 minutes. So, we
waited and when it was confirmed that he was in his FHQ office, we
now addressed the news conference.”

“The former IG knew about the news conference, so, there was
nothing like he was fired while on official duty.”