The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun wants his men to rededicate themselves to delivering excellence and discharge the schedules of their new ranks within the dictates of the rule of law and citizens’ expectations.
Egbetokun gave the charge during the decoration of the newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.
His message was echoed by Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and former Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.
A total of 38 Senior Police Officers were decorated comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) Bala Ciroma, and Frank Mba, 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs Abubakar Lawal, fdc; Alhassan Aminu (Rtd.); Abdul Umar, psc, fdc; Williams Adebowale, psc(+), fdc; Shettima Zannah; Ebong Eyibio Ebong, psc, mni; Adepoju Ayinde Ilori; Okon Okon Effiong, fdc; Echeng Eworo Echeng; Susan Ukpanukiema Horsefall; Bankole Lanre Sikiru; Oladimeji Yomi Olanrewaju; Odama Paul Ojeka, and Shehu Sani Gwarzo, as well as 22 Commissioners of Police.
In attendance were the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma; the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Dr. Akon Etim; the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin and other Distinguished Members of the National Assembly; IGP Usman Alkali Baba (Rtd.); Defence Attaches to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China; the Force Management Team; serving and retired Senior Police Officers, families of promotes and other dignitaries.