In a stunning turn of events, Kayode Egbetokun, the newly appointed acting Inspector-General of Police, was officially recognized and given his new rank by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, barely a day after his appointment was announced, News About Nigeria reports.
The decoration ceremony, held at 1 pm, witnessed the presence of prominent figures such as Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Usman Alkali, the former IGP.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the ceremony, the newly appointed police chief expressed his readiness to confront and defeat internal adversaries in Nigeria, likening himself to a ferocious tiger.
He is set to assume his new position at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
In a dramatic shakeup on Monday night, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made sweeping changes by promptly retiring the Chief of Defence Staff, all service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali.
As the new acting Inspector-General of Police, Egbetokun assumes a pivotal role in spearheading strategic reforms and initiatives aimed at safeguarding the lives and properties of Nigerians.
The nation eagerly anticipates his leadership, hoping that his tenure will bring about a marked improvement in the security landscape. Egbetokun’s appointment comes at a critical time when the nation faces multifaceted security challenges, ranging from insurgency and terrorism to armed robbery and cybercrime.
