Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has reacted strongly to the removal of former Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, describing him as “the worst police IG in recent times.”
Egbetokun’s departure came after Bola Ahmed Tinubu accepted his resignation and appointed Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector General of Police.
The leadership change has reignited public conversations around accountability, police reforms, and the direction of the Nigeria Police Force.
Reacting to the development, Sowore said he began opposing Egbetokun after protesters were arrested and minors were allegedly charged with serious offences during demonstrations against bad governance.
“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 stated.
Sowore further revealed that he had consistently advised President Tinubu against extending Egbetokun’s tenure, describing any such move as a grave 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 emphasised.
With a new acting IGP now in place, attention has shifted to whether the leadership change will usher in meaningful reforms, greater professionalism, and improved protection of citizens’ rights within Nigeria’s policing system.
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