Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Tuesday decorated the new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) had earlier left for Paris, France to attend the Financial Pact Summit (FPS).
Egbetokun was decorated at the presidential villa in a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials.
These include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma who also serves as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and the outgoing IG, Alkali Baba Usman.
President Tinubu on Monday night appointed the Egbetokun as the acting Inspector-general of Police pending the confirmation of the Senate.
Egbetokun replaced Baba Usman who was appointed as the Inspector General by the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari in 2021.
Tinubu approved the retirement of Baba Usman along with all service chiefs of the country.
Until his latest appointment, Egbetokun was the Deputy Inspector-general of Police and supervising DIG for the South-West geo-political zone to man the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Force Headquarters, Abuja since April 6, 2023.
The new Police IG was born on September 4, 1964, in Erinja, Yewa South local government area of Ogun State.
He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Egbetokun had his initial cadet training in the Nigeria Police Academy and has attended many other courses within and outside the Police Force.
He has worked in several Police Commands and formations across the country and held command positions at various times.
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