Youth Alliance Criticises Sahara Reporters; Claims IGP Kayode Egbetokun Is Not Panicking

….Says there is no growing dissatisfaction among police personnel over Egbetokun’s Leadership 

The Integrity Youth Alliance has blasted an online medium known for mischievous publication, Sahara Reporters, for saying that “pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, following growing dissatisfaction among police personnel over his leadership.”

In a press release on Thursday, 13th March 2025, in Kano, the Director of Publicity of the Alliance, Danjuma Lamido, said that there is no growing dissatisfaction among police personnel over Egbetokun’s leadership as maliciously reported by Sahara Reporters.

“We want to state without mincing words that IGP Egbetokun is not anxious about any situation. Sahara Reporters, known for his spiteful publication, is out again to cause disunity between IGP Egbetokun and DIG Idegwu Basil Okuoma.

“It is untrue that IGP Egbetokun has recently been experiencing health issues due to stress. The IGP is very fit to face his duty as the Inspector General of Police.

“It is so unfortunate that Sahara Reporters could stoop so low to say “…he lives with only one kidney after facing a kidney-related problem years ago when he was a Chief Superintendent of Police.”

“Since Sahara Reporters and its dubious owner, Omoyele Sowore, failed to defame IGP Egbetokun, another tactic is to say that “Tinubu is under immense pressure to replace Egbetokun, and this has left him panicking because his position as IGP is uncertain.”

“IGP Egbetokun is fit and sound and attends several meetings, files, and courtesy visits daily. He is not having any challenges affecting his work schedule as mischievously reported by Sahara Reporters.

“We can state categorically that senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force have a very strong confidence in IGP Egbetokun’s leadership. He has never disregarded any court orders concerning the retirement process as made believe by Sahara Reporters.

“It is not true that IGP Egbetokun intentionally delayed the probe of the retirement of senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force. Our organisation, Integrity Youth Alliance, wrote to the Police Service Commission in December 2024, as the PSC is saddled with the responsibilities of retiring senior officers of the force.

“On a final note, we wish to reiterate that IGP Kayode Egbetokun is not an “illegal” IGP as maliciously published by Sahara Reporters, and there is no growing lack of confidence in IGP Egbetokun’s leadership among members of the Force. The entire Force is happy with the giant stride development and professionalism the IGP has brought about in the Force, the statement concluded.