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The newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, on Wednesday assumed duty.
Egbetokun was appointed by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Monday
19th June.
He takes over from IGP Usman Alkali Baba, who retired after 35years of meritorious service to the nation.
The handing/taking over of leadership between the former and new Police Chief was held in a brief but colourful ceremony at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The event was climaxed with the symbolic handover of the Nigeria National and Police flags.
A statement issued by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, in Abuja, Wednesday, said the new IGP, who is the 22nd indigenous Inspector General of Police, appreciated President Tinubu
for the confidence reposed in him.
According to the IGP, the appointment is a commitment, a calling to make a difference in the shared mission to safeguard the lives and well-being of everyone that lives in Nigeria.
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 in Mathematics.
The statement reads: “The amiable policing strategist and accountability icon, has held several strategic positions in the past cutting 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 new Ag. IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, PhD, NPM, holds an unwavering commitment to the principles of justice, security, and the rule of law. He assures 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.”