The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended the tenure of Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, stating that no such directive has been issued.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, clarified that any extension of the Comptroller-General’s tenure is solely at the President’s discretion, in line with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other relevant public service regulations.
“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,” he said.
The statement also addressed reports suggesting that an official announcement had been issued from the State House confirming the extension. The NCS described such reports as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard them.
Maiwada assured that the service remains focused on its core responsibilities, including trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security, and would continue to operate in accordance with its legal framework.
