The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his veto power and extend the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Ibrahim Idris`s tenure of office.

The Deputy National Chairman (North) of PCRC, Alhaji Sanusi Ajiya, made the appeal on Monday in Abuja after a peaceful march to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja, NAN reports.

He was represented by Prof. Nick Eze, National Vice chairman of PCRC.

He said that Idris had recorded unprecedented achievements in the area of security, adding that tenure extension of any official was the prerogative of the president.

“We appeal to President Buhari in the interest of Nigerians to extend his tenure of office, we need him at this critical time in the country,” he said.

Ajiya added that those clamouring for the removal of the IG were enemies of progress, adding that extension would allow him to do more for the country.

He said that under the leadership of Idris, kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling among other crimes have been checked under the current police boss.

He said that it was on record that this extension was not the first time as other police chiefs have enjoyed the same benefits.

Idris is expected to attain the mandatory retirement age of 60 on Jan. 15.

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