Buhari Extends Nephew’s Retirement From Police By Three Years

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the retirement date of his nephew, Abdulkarim Dauda, from the Nigeria Police Force by three years.

Dauda, who was due to retire from the police force on January 1, 2020, now has until May 13, 2023, to exit the force.

The police officer, who was promoted to the rank of commissioner of police in 2018, works under President Buhari as chief personal security officer (CPSO). The president extended his tenure as his CPSO on Wednesday.

The tenure extension was contained in a signal with reference number 23853/FS/FHQ/ABJ/46 issued by the Force Secretary, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali.

Alkali communicated Dauda’s tenure extension to the Force Department of Information Technology, directing the unit to amend their records to reflect the development.

The signal reads, “The President, Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Chairman, Police Council, has graciously approved the extension of service of CP Abdulkarim Dauda to May 13, 2023, when he would have attained 60 years of age. Commissioner, Information Technology, amend your records please.”

56-year-old Dauda joined the police force as a cadet officer on January 1, 1985, making him due for retirement in January 2020, having clocked the mandatory 35 years in service.