IGP Idris frowns at rumours relating his visit to London with Buhari

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has refuted news report that he led a high powered delegation to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London.

His denial is coming on the heels of several others by the government and its officials, all emanating just few days, after President Buhari’s trip to London.

The plethora of rumours which government and some of its officials have had to deny since Buhari embarked on his London trip a week ago have included: President Buhari’s death, his transfer to a different hospital following a critical health condition, doctors advice for him to quit office, and pressure by some governors on his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to resign his position.

Others include: some governors meeting in Abuja over President Buhari’s state of health and the Police boss leading high powerful delegation to London to visit an ailing President, among others.

However, Idris, in a statement signed by Don Awunah, Force Public Relations Officer denied leading any delegation to visit Buhari. He said he was only in London on an official visit following an invitation from 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.

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The statement said, “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.”

While many Nigerians believe that their President is in London on vacation with some demanding to know the real ailment he is suffering from, his media aide, Femi Adesina has, however, said that the primary purpose of the President’s trip was to take some time off duty but will during the course of the relaxation undergo medical check-ups.

 

 

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