“I Feel Like a Tiger”: Acting IGP Egbetokun Speaks on Readiness to Chase Away Criminals
- Vice President Kashim Shettima decorated the acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun
- President Bola Tinubu appointed Egbetokun as acting IGP on Monday, June 19, following the sack of Usman Alkali
- Egbetokun promised to chase away criminals from the country like a tiger and devour others like a roaring lion
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State House, Abuja - 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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Speaking after he was decorated with his new rank on Tuesday, June 20, by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the state house, Abuja, Egbetokun said he looks forward to assuming office on Wednesday, TheCable reported
He said:
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“I am looking forward to taking over tomorrow morning by 11 am.
“I really can’t describe how I feel presently, but if I have to tell you anything, I will tell you that right now, I feel like a tiger inside of me, ready to chase away all the criminals in Nigeria.
“And some other times, I feel like a lion in me ready to devour all the internal enemies of Nigeria. That’s my feeling right now.”
Vice President Shettima decorates acting IGP Egbetokun, Photos emerge
Earlier, Legit.ng 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.
Tinubu’s ex-CSO Egbetokun appointed acting IGP
Legit.ng also reported that 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.
This is contained in a statement released by Willie Bassey, director of information for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.
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