I am ready to devour all internal enemies of Nigeria — New IGP Egbetokun boasts

By Ibiyemi Mathew

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr Kayode Egbetokun has boasted that he is ready to devour all the internal enemies of Nigeria.

The Acting IGP declared this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja while he was being decorated at a ceremony by Vice President Kashim Shettima attended by 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, amongst other dignitaries.

According to Egbetokun who spoke to State House Correspondents, “I feel like a lion in me, ready to devour all the internal enemies of Nigeria. That’s my feeling right now.”

Egbetokun also revealed that he is eager to resume his duties on Wednesday, saying he felt like a tiger ready to chase away all internal enemies of the country.

“I really can’t describe how I feel currently, but if I have to tell you anything, I will tell you that right now, I feel like a tiger inside of me, ready to chase away all the criminals in Nigeria.

“And some other times, I feel like a lion in me, ready to devour all the internal enemies of Nigeria. That’s my feeling right now.” He said.

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday announced the replacement of the Service Chiefs, which include the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba.