Acting IGP Decorates 2 DIGs 1 Day After Resuming Office, Top APC in Attendance
- Acting inspector general of Police Kayode Egbetokun decorated two deputy inspectors generals, Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma, on Thursday
- The ceremony was done at the force headquarters in Abuja and was witnessed by the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma
- Uzodinma is the chairman of the APC's Progressives Governors Forum and the Southeast Governors Forum
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FCT, Abuja - Kayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector General of Police, has decorated two deputy inspectors general of police, Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma.
The event videos were shared by the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on its Twitter page on Thursday, June 22.
Source: Twitter
Acting IGP Egbetokun decorates southeast and northeast police commissioners
According to the tweet, Mba will represent the southeast, while Ciroma will represent the country's northeast regions.
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Assisting in decorating the new police bosses was Governor Hope Uzordinma of Imo State.
Uzordinma is the chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum and Progressives Governors Forum, which are governors under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The tweet reads:
"Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun decorates Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of @PoliceNG representing South East and North East regions in the force management team."
How President Tinubu nominated Egbetokun as acting IGP
President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of Egbetokun as acting IGP while he approved the immediate retirement of Service Chiefs, including the former IGP Usman Alkali-Baba, on Monday, June 19.
Vice President Kashim Shettima decorated Egbetokun on Tuesday, June 20, and was later received by Alkali-Baba, who expressed confidence that his successor will deliver considering his years of experience.
On Wednesday, June 21, Egbetokun officially assumed the office of the IGP and was celebrated by many police officers at the force headquarters in Abuja.
See videos of the event here:
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The former police commissioner in Lagos dismissed the information on Wednesday morning, adding that it must have emanated from mischief makers.
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