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The committee of retired Inspectors-General of Police (IGPs) have pledged to support the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun on the issues of policy and security and strategy in this country.
The committee of former IGPs disclosed this after their closed dorr meeting with IGP Egbetokun at the Force headquarters today on the 16th of October 2024 at IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The meeting was attended by past IGP Aliyu Attah GCON, NPM, mni, (Rtd); IGP Sunday Ehindero CFR, NPM, fwc, (Rtd); IGP Mike Okiro CFR, NPM, mni, (Rtd); IGP Mohammed Abubakar CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd) and the 21st Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman psc+, NPM, fdc, (Rtd).
Speaking after the meeting, IGP Mohammed Abubakar (Rtd), who spoke on behalf of the retired IGPs stated that they have come together to facilitate a meaningful dialogue for the purpose of fortifying the foundation of effective policing in Nigeria.
The essence of our coming today is to sit down with the inspectors general police to rub minds on the issues of policy and security and strategy in this country.
"And we shall continue to do this because we are police and police is us, just like you are. You know the challenging situation in this country and therefore the inspectors general police and all of you need experience, expertise and technical know-how to be able to discharge your responsibilities of protection of life and property".
IGP Egbetokun acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the past IGPs who are doyens in Policing, emphasizing that their tenures have constructed solid foundations for the NPF, with each past IGP playing a pivotal role in reforming the Nigeria Police Force to match up with its peers across the globe.
The past IGPs seized the opportunity to address and share their experiences with the members of the Force management team, AIGs, CPs, and other senior officers working within the Force Headquarters.
The IGP Egbetokun said; "All of you contributed immensely to the growth and development of the Nigerian Police Force. And I want to assure you that we are building on the foundations that you laid. I also want to say that for about one hour that I have been in meeting with these retired inspectors general police, I found out that the engagement I had with them this morning had been the most useful engagement I've ever had since I became district general police."
SpyeTV News reports that, the meeting fostered an in-depth exchange of ideas, highlighting the profound insights from past IGPs, who shared valuable experiences arising from their tenure and the evolution of policing methods.
