Breaking: Acting IGP Egbetokun Takes Over From Alkali at Force Headquarters, Video Emerges

• The former IGP, Usman Baba Alkali, has officially handed over to Kayode Egbetokun as the new acting IGP
• Egbetokun officially assumed office two days after President Bola Tinubu appointed him on Monday, June 19
• The handing over ceremony took place at Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters in Abuja, making Egbetokun the 22nd indigenous IGP in an acting capacity

FCT, Abuja - The acting inspector general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has officially taken over from the outgoing IGP, Usman Baba Alkali.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Egbetokun as the acting IGP on Monday, June 19.

Egbetokun officially assumed office at noon on Wednesday, June 21, at Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The event was transmitted live on the Nigeria Police Force's Facebook page.

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Legit.ng had earlier reported that the acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has spoken of his readiness to hit the ground running and chase away criminals from the country.

President Bola Tinubu had, on Monday, June 19, approved the immediate retirement of Usman Alkali and replaced him with Egbetokun.

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Legit.ng also reported that the newly appointed acting inspector general of police, DIG Kayode Egbetokun, was decorated at the State House, Abuja, by Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, who is outside the country.

President Tinubu appointed Egbetokun on Monday, June 19, to replace Usman Alkali Baba in an acting capacity pending his confirmation by the Senate.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, June 19, approved the appointment of his former Chief Security Officer (CSO), DIG Kayode Egbetokun, as the acting Inspector-General of Police.

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Source: Legit.ng