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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has charged the new Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to go after enemies of Nigeria’s democracy.
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Egbetokun assumed office Wednesday and has taken over the Force Headquarters as the 22nd IGP. The former IGP, Usman Baba, officially handed over to Egbetokun at 12 noon in Abuja.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja, National Coordinator, HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, urged the new IGP to protect Nigeria’s democracy by displaying zero tolerance for corrupt practices.
He stated that Egbetokun has displayed enthusiasm for his office and should not disappoint Nigerians by relaxing on his constitutional powers.
According to him, the new IGP should protect democracy by stopping forgery in INEC.
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“Smarting from the ecstasy of his high profile selection as the new IGP, the man, so neatly dressed, spoke glowingly about the expectation of his new higher calling. He showed enthusiasm and made initial pledges of commitments to duty.”
Onwubiko observed that while addressing journalists at the Villa after the ceremony on Tuesday, Egbetokun had expressed eagerness to resume his duties, stressing that he felt like a tiger ready to chase away all internal enemies of the country.
To this end, he urged the new IGP to wade into a petitions sent to him regarding the senatorial election in Ebonyi and probe the damning allegations.
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