In an official statement signed by Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, Don Awunah, on Thursday in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Kputom Idris, has addressed rumours making rounds about his visit to the president over his true state of health.
The Police boss said he is in London on an official visit and not to ‘lead a high-powered police delegation to visit President Muhammadu Buhari.’
Recall that Buhari left the country last Thursday for a 10-day
vacation in the UK, and unconfirmed reports cropped up at the weekend,
in a section of the media that the President had passed on at the age of
74.
The presidency, however described the report as unfounded, saying Buhari was alive and enjoying his holiday.
While debunking claims that he led a delegation to visit the
President in London, the IGP said he was on an official visit to London
on the invitation of SO15, the London Metropolitan Police Service.
The SO15 is part of the Metropolitan Police Service Counter
Terrorism Command that works for the protection of London and the United
Kingdom, against threats of terrorism.
The statement reads: “Contrary to the compelling objectives of
the planned visit, however, some sections of the Nigerian online and
print media are disseminating invented and incorrect stories, and
misrepresenting facts regarding the official visit of the IGP to the
United Kingdom.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the IGP did not lead “a high
powered delegation” to visit President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on
vacation in London.
“The visit of IGP to London while the President is on vacation is merely coincidental.”
The IGP was reportedly accompanied by: DIG in charge Finance and
Administration, Mr Shuiabu Gambo, Commissioner of Police in Charge
Monitoring Unit, CP Umar Garba and other top ranking officers.
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