The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has berated President Bola Tinubu over the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, by a final six months.
Naijaonpoint reports that the latest development was confirmed in a statement on Friday, 19th June, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
AS Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026.
The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service, Onanuga explained.
The presidential spokesperson added that during the transition period, Adeniyi, in conjunction with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board, will ensure the promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and the compulsory retirement of officers who have attained 60 years of age or have served 35 years.
In a post via his social media page, Sowore asserted that Adeniyi ought to have retired two years ago, stressing that the move, which he described as a wrong-headed policy, is a morale killer in public institutions.
Sowore maintained that Adeniyi’s extension undermines professionalism, blocks career progression, and sends the message that rules apply only to some while others enjoy political favouritism.
He wrote, “I wholeheartedly reject the six-month extension granted to the Comptroller-General of Customs after he should have retired nearly two years ago. 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.”
