The Nigeria Customs Service has described the alleged tenure extension of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as fake.

The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada in a statement on Tuesday, said that the news was inaccurate and misleading.

He explained that the appointments and tenure extensions of the CGC are made solely at the discretion of the President, in line with the provisions of the NCS Act 2023 and other relevant regulations governing public service appointments.

“The attention of the NCS has been drawn to a fake release allegedly from the State House regarding an extension of the tenure of the CGC, Adewale Adeniyi. The NCS wishes to categorically state that this information is inaccurate and misleading,” Maiwada said.

He reiterated that at the moment, no such directive has been communicated to the NCS by the appropriate authorities.

Maiwada maintained that the leadership of the service remains focused on fulfilling its statutory mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.

According to him, under the guidance of the current CGC, the service has continued to implement key reforms aimed at, “modernising customs operations, strengthening inter-agency collaboration, and enhancing national economic growth.”

The NCS’s spokesperson urged the public and all stakeholders to rely only on official channels for accurate information regarding the NCS.

He emphasised that updates regarding appointments or tenure decisions will be formally communicated through the appropriate government authorities.

“The service appreciates the continued support of stakeholders and remains committed to transparency, professionalism, and service to the nation,” he said. (The PUNCH)