{"id":150421,"date":"2023-06-20T14:48:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/?p=150421"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:48:36","slug":"i-feel-like-a-tiger-ready-to-devour-nigerias-enemies-says-egbetokun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/i-feel-like-a-tiger-ready-to-devour-nigerias-enemies-says-egbetokun\/","title":{"rendered":"I feel like a tiger\u2026 ready to devour Nigeria\u2019s enemies, says Egbetokun"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kayode Egbetokun, the acting inspector-general of police (IGP), says he is ready to \u201cdevour Nigeria\u2019s internal enemies\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n Egbetokun spoke on Tuesday after he was decorated with his new rank by\u00a0Vice-President Kashim Shettima.<\/p>\n The brief ceremony took place at the state house, Abuja.<\/p>\n The new police chief said he is looking forward to assuming office on Wednesday, adding that he is keen to \u201cchase away\u201d all criminals in the country.<\/p>\n <\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI really can\u2019t describe how I feel presently, 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.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd some other times, I feel like a lion in me ready to devour all the internal enemies of Nigeria. That\u2019s my feeling right now.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Usman Baba, the immediate past IGP, was also present at the decoration ceremony of Egbetokun.<\/p>\n Baba said he believes his successor is up to the task, noting that he has confidence in him.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m happy I am handing over to somebody that I know will carry the mantle of leadership from where I have stopped,\u201d the former IGP said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe grew up in the job together, I was his boss at a time or even when I was IGP.<\/p>\n <\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cHe worked under me twice, we\u2019ve been working together and I know how he can go ahead to champion the cause of the police from where I stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n