Buhari To Determine Abba Kyari’s Fate-Minister

The President, Muhammadu Buhari  will take the final decision on the indictment of suspended former Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police.

The Minister of Police Affair, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, made this known on Tuesday while featuring as a guest on Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today’.

He explained that after investigations had been concluded recommendations would be sent to the president for approval.

The minister explained the Nigerian police would follow due process on Kyari’s matter.

 

According to him, legal advice will also be sought from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation before a decision is reached.

 

This, he said, is important because two countries are involved, adding that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would also be concluded.

 

He said, “The issue of Abba Kyari has become a public domain and I think by now everybody has heard that the police in their very wisdom, in their usual way of becoming transparent and fair to all have set up a committee to investigate all these allegations.

 

“We have also reported that the committee has submitted the report to the IGP. We have also submitted this report and recommendations to the Attorney-General of the Federation for legal opinion, thereafter, we will take it to Mr.President for final consideration.

 

“So, you can see that even though this matter is a local matter here, it has some international connotations. We have to do some due diligence to ensure that we do the right thing. We have to do some consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice before a final decision will be taken.

 

“But what is important is that Nigerians should know that the police management is up and doing and they have done what they are supposed to do. I hope people will wait and see what actions will be taken on this matter.”