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Succession Tussle In Immigration As Abeshi Retires In October by Sparonani(m): 5:48am On Sep 01, 2015 |
Indications have emerged that the recent confirmation of Mr. Martins Kure Abeshi as the substantive Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) may turn out to be a temporary respite as he is due for compulsory retirement in October. LEADERSHIP gathered exclusively that the newly confirmed Immigration boss, who is due for retirement next month having attained the mandatory 60 years of age and put in the official 35 years of meritorious service to NIS, had prior to his appointment, been served a letter instructing him to proceed on the mandatory three months pre-retirement leave, alongside some Deputy Controllers General (DCGs) and Assistant Controllers General (ACGs) who fall into the same category. Investigations have also revealed that fears have heightened at the Immigration Headquarters that Abeshi, who is set to be decorated by the federal government today as confirmed by the Ministry of Interior, may be embroiled in a sit-tight drama as he may decide to stay put in office at the expiration of his 35 years’ service in October. Feelers are that unless President Muhammadu Buhari decides to extend Abeshi’s tenure, the federal government may need to promote relatively younger officers or possibly recruit outsiders as was the case with the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), thereby raising the risk of costly strategic mistakes at a time when the service can least afford to. A dependable source at the Immigration Headquarters, who did not want his name in print, told LEADERSHIP that the NIS, in conjunction with the supervising Ministry of Interior and the Civil Defence, Prisons, Immigration and Fire Service Board (CPIFB), served Abeshi a letter directing him to proceed on the three months compulsory pre-retirement leave. The source said, “From all indications, Abeshi’s appointment could be termed as another 419 game script drafted by the present administration. This is because if the new CG fails to leverage on his links to some top government officials to stay put in office after October 2015, the mantle of leadership might no doubt shift to a retired general.” “Let me assure you that at the height of this, the crisis that will ensue as a result of who gets what, why, and when, would be massive. It would force all those who have been playing to the gallery and pretending that they do not know the politics going on in the service and the country in general to act.” “We know that books are usually opened before any appointment is made. Are they in any way feigning ignorance of the fact that Abeshi is due for retirement by October? If they needed his services that much, why was he not allowed to man the saddle on acting capacity till then, while another qualified officer is finally picked?” When contacted, the spokesman of the Immigration Service, Mr. Chukwuemeka Obuah said, “I have not been mandated by any authority to speak for NIS. So, I don’t have any opinion on that.” Also responding to LEADERSHIP’s inquiries, the director of press, Ministry of Interior, Yusuf Ishiaka Alhaji said, “I have no idea as to such development but there is also nothing wrong with that. If he is due for retirement by October, then he can vacate the seat when the time comes. I don’t see anything wrong with manning that position for two months.” 1 Like |
Re: Succession Tussle In Immigration As Abeshi Retires In October by makzeze: 5:50am On Sep 01, 2015 |
Abeshi will retire and life continues. 1 Like |
Re: Succession Tussle In Immigration As Abeshi Retires In October by Heromaniaa: 6:03am On Sep 01, 2015 |
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Re: Succession Tussle In Immigration As Abeshi Retires In October by fammo: 6:04am On Sep 01, 2015 |
Appointment at that level is not affected by the 35 years in service or 60 years of age clause, it is based on d Discretion of the President. The Agency in question has rules and regulation, whoever is disgruntled by the appointment of the new CG and fails to perform his/her duties as expected will be charged, tried and dismissed! I pity such a person....Fake Propaganda....Tension kor Wire ni....Sai Baba! 1 Like |
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