The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked the purported extension of its Comptroller -General, Adewale Adeniyi’s tenure.
The Service said President Bola Tinubu, whose prerogative it is to do so, has not communicated it to the organisation.
The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada stated this in a rejoinder on Tuesday.
Maiwada said, ”For the avoidance of doubt, appointments and tenure extensions for the position of Comptroller-General of Customs are made solely at the discretion of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in line with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other relevant regulations governing public service appointments.
“As of this moment, no such directive has been communicated to the NCS by the appropriate authorities.”
The Service dismissed as fake, a statement purportedly issued by the State House extending the tenure of the Comptroller- General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
NCS described the information as inaccurate and misleading.
Maiwada added that the NCS leadership remains focused on fulfilling its statutory mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.
According to the rejoinder, under the guidance of CGC Adeniyi, the Service continues to implement key reforms aimed at modernising customs operations, strengthening inter-agency collaboration, and enhancing national economic growth.
Tinubu Has Not Extended Tenure Of Customs CG – NCS is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
