'Suspend IGP Idris now' - Deji Adeyanju tells Buhari

Former Director of New Media of the PDP, Deji Adeyanju, on Monday called for the immediate suspension of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, so that investigation can be carried out on the allegation that he received N120 billion bribe as bill for special security services to corporate bodies, such as oil firms, and highly placed individuals through a process he called “series of fraudulent practices in the running of the Nigerian Police."


Senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, Hamman Isah Misau made the allegation.

The #returnorresign leader while addressing journalists in Abuja, said the allegations should not be swept under the carpet but should be thoroughly investigated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and those found guilty should be prosecuted so that the Nigeria Police Force can be free of corruption.

Adeyanju urged President Buhari to use good office to order the suspension and probe of the IGP as demonstration that he is ready to also fight corruption in the public sector.

“We are happy that Buhari is back. Let him fight this corruption. We want him to arrest all the thieves who have been looting public treasury and defrauding key players in the private sector.

“This IGP should be on suspension by now, if we are serious about corruption. Buhari should arrest and prosecute the IGP and his accomplices. “We are talking about N120bn Naira not N120m and the explanation for that is that this ex-police officer did not retire properly. This man retired since 2010 but all of a sudden, in 2017, the Nigerian Police realized he did not resign properly.

“If it were a PDP Senator that was alleging that the IGP took bribes, they might say it corruption that is fighting back. But corruption is not fighting back in this case because it is the same APC people that are making the allegations.

“We want the EFCC to investigate these issues. We want the EFCC to look into this matter.” he said.