The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to extend the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, by another six months.
Expressing his displeasure in a statement shared on his X handle, Sowore argued that extending the stay of public officials past their retirement age severely damages the internal structure and motivation within civil service organizations.
“I wholeheartedly reject the six-month extension granted to the Comptroller-General of Customs after he should have retired nearly two years ago,” Sowore wrote.
“This kind of wrong-headed policy is a morale killer in public institutions. It undermines professionalism, blocks career progression, and sends the message that rules apply only to some while others enjoy political favoritism. No institution can thrive when due process is sacrificed for personal or political convenience.”
President Bola Tinubu approved the six-month extension for the Customs boss on Friday, shifting
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