The Lead Bishop of Worldwide Anglican Church (WAC) in Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Seun Adeoye has tasked the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to come out with effective plans on how to tackle the nation’s insecurity headlong.
Adeoye also advised him to ensure that men of the Nigeria Police embrace professionalism by coming out with modern policing models that will easily detect criminal elements within the system.
Adeoye made this known in a statement congratulating Egbetokun on Wednesday in Osogbo.
The cleric described Egbetokun’s appointment as a right peg in a round hole, going by the profiles of the new Acting IGP
“Rampant reports of some bad policemen waylaying and robbing youths of their monies at gunpoint is worrisome. These bad elements must be identified, punished and if necessary, pushed out of service.
“The nation’s security needs new and radical approaches and Nigerians are hopeful when you said you are coming as a tiger to chase criminals and as a lion to devour them.
The cleric, who is also the General Overseer of Sufficient Grace and Truth Ministries, Rehoboth Arena, Okinni, Osun State said Nigerians need reassurance that they can confidently trust the police.
“There are undoubtedly serious security challenges in our nation. As of today, kidnappings, banditries, communal clashes and so many other crimes are ravaging the land, you need to lead and mobilize your men to fight these monsters to a standstill.
“Your anti-corruption tendency must come to bear. As the IGP, don’t be an armchair boss but be on the field with your men routing and clearing the jungles and the dark spots of criminals. Let troublemakers know that a new Sheriff is in town,” he stated.
Bishop Adeoye urged the citizens to support the new IGP, adding that considering his untainted background, Nigerians will definitely enjoy a more secure environment.