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Shettima decorates acting IGP Egbetokun

Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Tuesday decorated the new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun at the State House, Abuja.

Egbetokun was appointed acting IGP by President Bola Tinubu on Monday after he retired the former IGP, Usman Baba.
Shettima decorates Egbetokun
Shettima decorates Egbetokun

However, Kashim decorated the IGP on behalf of the president at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday.

He wrote on his Facebook page: “This afternoon, I, on behalf of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu decorated the new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun at the State House, Abuja.”

Acting IGP salutes Shettima
Acting IGP salutes Shettima

Egbetokun was born on Sept. 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

His a June 1987 graduate of Mathematics from University of Lagos (UNILAG).

Shettima with Egbetokun and and a woman
Shettima with Egbetokun and and his wife

Egbetokun lectured Mathematics briefly at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, before his enlistment into the police.

Egbetokun was born on Sept. 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

His a June 1987 graduate of Mathematics from University of Lagos (UNILAG).

His other academic qualifications include MSC Engineering Analysis (UNILAG), also from the University of Lagos, Akoka, 1996; Post-Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, 2000; and an MBA from Lagos State University, Ojo, 2004.

Shettima with the acting IGP and others
Shettima with the acting IGP and others

Egbetokun enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

In 1999, he was appointed Chief Security Officer to Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu.

He served as the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, Lagos; Squadron Commander, Mopol 5, Benin, Benin City; Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Fraud Unit, FCT Command, Abuja; Chief Superintendent of Police, Administration, Lagos State Command Head Quarters, Ikeja; Area Commander, Osogbo, Osun State Command; and Area Commander, Gusau, Zamfara State Command, amongst others.

Shettima with Governor Hope Uzodimma, Nuhu Ribadu and Femi Gbajabiamila at the event

He was promoted Commissioner of Police on 29 September, 2020 and was deployed to Kwara State; Assistant Inspector General of Police in September 2022, and deployed to Zone 7 (Abuja) and Deputy Inspector General of Police on March 29, 2023 and deployed to the FCID

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