Omoyele Sowore, an activist and politician, reacted vehemently to the resignation of former Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, calling him “the worst police IG in recent times.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accepted Egbetokun’s resignation and then nominated Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector General of Police.

The development has spurred new discussions about leadership, accountability, and changes within the Nigerian police force.

Sowore reacted to the adjustment by saying:

“We removed Egbetokun, and I must tell you this. I started having a problem with Egbetokun when he arrested people who were protesting bad governance and even charged 10-year-olds for treason in this country.

That’s the day I swore that I must fight this guy to finish.”

He further revealed that he had constantly advised Tinubu against extending Egbetokun’s tenure, calling such a move a major error.

“When his tenure was extended, even before it was extended, I had been warning Tinubu not to extend it. This guy is the worst police IG in recent times,” he emphasized.

With a new acting IGP in place, the focus has switched to whether the leadership transition would result in substantive reforms, increased professionalism, and better protection of citizens’ rights inside Nigeria’s policing system.

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