God Permitted Pres Tinubu to remove me At the right time — Former IGP Kayode Egbetokun

Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said he believes God allowed Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove him from office at the right time.

Speaking during a retirement thanksgiving service held in his honour at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Chapel in Abuja, the former police chief said three key prayers guided him when he assumed office in 2023 asking God for wisdom to lead, grace to finish well, and not to remain in office beyond the time God permits.

According to him, he was not expecting the appointment as IGP, noting that the first thing he did after entering his office alone was to pray. He added that he believes those prayers were eventually answered.

Reflecting on his career, Egbetokun said faith had played a major role in his journey since graduating from the Nigeria Police Academy. He also revealed that before joining the police, he once dreamt he would become a Deputy Inspector-General rather than the nation’s police chief, saying the experience taught him that God sometimes hides greater plans from people.

Egbetokun, who was asked to step down by President Tinubu, said his passion for the police force guided his actions throughout his career, adding that he always tried to uphold professionalism, integrity, transparency and fairness because his conduct would reflect on the image of the force.See more, details. .