Vice President Shettima Decorates Acting IGP Egbetokun, Photos Emerge

Vice President Shettima Decorates Acting IGP Egbetokun, Photos Emerge

  • Vice President Kashim Shettima has decorated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, DIG Kayode Egbetokun
  • Shettima decorated Egbetokun on Tuesday, June 20, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is out of the country
  • Egbetokun was appointed as the acting Inspector-General of Police by President Tinubu, on Monday, June 19

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State House, Abuja - 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.

Acting IGP decorated/ Egbetokun decorated as acting IGP/ Shettima decorates Egbetokun
Vice President Kashim Shettima decorates Egbetokun as Acting IGP. Photo Credit: Kashim Shettima
Source: Facebook

Photos of the decoration were shared on Shettima's official Facebook page on Tuesday, June 20.

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