President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation
of the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs,
Abdullahi Dikko. Dikko had tendered his resignation as the
head of Nigerian Customs. He expressed his willingness to
leave office on August 18, 2015, less than two years to the
end of his tenure.
Unconfirmed report stated that this move could be
connected to investigation of top-shots in the Customs
service on allegation of corruption.
Buhari’s approval of Abdullahi’s request was dated August
14 and personally signed by the president, The Punch
reports.
He thanked the NCS boss for his services to the county in
the last six years.
The letter was titled “Voluntary retirement from the Nigeria
Customs Service” and below is the letter of acceptance.
“Dear, Alhaji D.I. Abdullahi. I write to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter Ref. No. NCS/ADM/HQ/P. 35802 of
3rd August, 2015 conveying your decision to voluntarily
retire from the Nigeria Customs Service with effect from
Tuesday, 18th August, 2015.
“I note with appreciation your services to this nation,
especially as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria
Customs Service in the last six (6) years.
“Accordingly, I hereby approve your voluntary retirement
from the Nigeria Customs Service with effect from 18th
August 2015.
“I wish you the very best in your future endeavours.
“Yours sincerely, Muhammadu Buhari. ”
Dikko had earlier written a letter dated August 3 to the
president in which he notified Buhari of his desire to
proceed on voluntary retirement.
Meanwhile, the President Buhari has not yet named
replacement for Dikko.