The ceremony, which took place at 1pm, on Tuesday had in attendance: the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodinma; the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; and the immediate past IGP, Usman Alkali.
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with his new rank.
The ceremony, which took place at 1pm, on Tuesday had in attendance: the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodinma; the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; and the immediate past IGP, Usman Alkali.
The new police chief, who spoke to journalists shortly afterward, said he felt “like a tiger ready to devour Nigeria’s internal enemies” as he prepared to assume office at 11am on Wednesday.
SaharaReporters had on Tuesday night reported that the president approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service.
According to the statement on Monday, Tinubu also named their replacements with immediate effect.