The Acting Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Egbetokun Olukayode has assumed duty at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
IGP Egbetokun was appointed by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on 19th June, 2023.
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He takes over from IGP Usman Alkali Baba, who retired after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.
The handing/taking over of leadership between the former and new Police Chief was held on Wednesday 21st June 2023
The event climaxed with the symbolic handover of the Nigeria National and Police flags.
Background
Ag. IGP Egbetokun hails from Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
He was commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force on 3rd March, 1990 as a member of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police Course 16 from the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy.
He holds a Doctorate degree in Peace and Security Studies, a Post Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics, a Masters in Business Administration, a Certification in Electronic Data Processing/Computer Programming, a Masters in Engineering Analysis, and a Bachelors’s in Mathematics.
Past Positions
He held strategic positions across all the departments of the Force.
These include: Commander Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos State Command, Area Commander Osogbo, Osun State, and Gusuau, Zamfara State, Commandant Police Training School Ikeja, Commissioner of Police Explosive Ordnance Department, Commissioner of Police Kwara State Command, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja amongst others. Until his appointment as the Ag. IGP, he was the Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department.
The acting IGP holds a commitment to the principles of justice, security, and the rule of law.
He assures citizens that the Nigeria Police Force, under his leadership, will strive for excellence, transparency, and accountability to rebuild public trust, restore confidence in our law enforcement institutions, and create a Nigeria where every citizen feels safe, protected, and respected.
He added that his administration will unveil new tactics to release the great potential the Nigeria Police Force possesses to secure the nation, build lasting peace, and deliver on the vision of the President for a thriving and prosperous Nigeria.
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