… As Baba bows out of service, says he’s leaving Force better than he met it

Former Inspector- General of Police Mr.  Usman Akali  Baba, yesterday handed over the mantle of leadership of the Force to the newly appointed acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.

At the  handing and taking over ceremony held at the Police Force headquarters, Abuja, the former IGP, while noting that he added value to policing in Nigeria, said he was happy that he was  leaving the police better than he met it.

Baba, said that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration set out to positively change the policing narrative of the country by laying out a well-articulated vision and mission objectives.

In his valedictory speech at the occasion, Baba said: “As I exit the leadership of the force today, I believe that I am leaving it better than I met it. I believe that I have added value to policing in Nigeria. I hold the firm conviction that steady progress has been made in all the components of my promise to change policing narratives and in our journey to restore the dwindling police primacy within the internal security architecture of the country. We might not be there yet, but certainly the paethways have been clearly defined, firm foundation built, and giant strides taken for the new force leadership to leverage on in his quest for a better Police Force.

“For coming this far with me in my leadership journey,I wish to put on record my sincere appreciation to the entire Nigeria Police Family for demonstrating a sense of loyalty, sacrifice, and duty orientation which have combined to aid me in attaining most of the set leadership visions and targets. I also specially thank members of the force Management Team for being strategic partners all through my leadership journey.

“I also thank Muhammadu Buhari and President Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve our beloved nation as Inspector General of Police, and for the choice of Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, a thorough-bred, vastly experienced, and refined officer as my successor. I am convinced that with your continued support and God’s divine favour,  Egbetokun will excel in his leadership as he has all it takes professionally, intellectually and in strength of character to  do so .I call on you all to please