Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Brigadier Peter Magosi, has reportedly been granted an extension to his contract by President Duma Boko.
This is despite Magosi having previously told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that he would leave office when his current term expires.
Information reaching this publication indicates that Boko has extended Magosi’s tenure, which was due to end in October.
The development comes months after Magosi appeared before the PAC, where he indicated that he would be vacating the position at the end of his contract.
Magosi has been at the helm of the DIS for several years, overseeing the country’s intelligence agency through a period marked by increased public and parliamentary scrutiny of its operations, finances and accountability. His reported extension means he will remain in charge of the intelligence agency beyond October as previously thought.
Magosi has been at the helm of the DIS for several years, overseeing the country’s intelligence agency through a period marked by increased public and parliamentary scrutiny of its operations, finances and accountability. His reported extension means he will remain in charge of the intelligence agency beyond October as previously thought. The circumstances surrounding the extension, including its duration and the reasons behind the decision, were not immediately clear. Contacted by News&All about the extension Magosi, speaking from the US where he accompanied President Boko, would not deny nor confirm the contract extension. “No comment,” he said.
The DIS director general is appointed by the President, with the position carrying responsibility for the country’s intelligence and national security operations.
Magosi’s earlier comments to the PAC that he would be leaving office had appeared to signal the conclusion of his tenure in October. The reported extension could not immediately be independently confirmed through an official government announcement.
Further details, including the length of the extension and whether it has already formally taken effect, could not be established by the time of publication.
