Edgal Imohimi, Lagos state
commissioner of police, says there would be no change of guard at the state
command for now.
He said this at the command
headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday.
Kayode Egbetokun, former chief
security officer to Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), had been named the new commissioner of police in the state
while Imohimi was redeployed to the force headquarters in Abuja.
Egbetokun was Tinubu’s chief
security officer for a few years before he became the commandant of Police
Training School, Ikeja, Lagos.
“I am sure that you know Mr.
Kayode Egbetokun; he is an old timer in the command,” Imohinmi said.
“You all know that our first job
is about order and direction; we were about concluding the handing and taking
over procedure when we were instructed by our bosses from Abuja to suspend
action for now.
“So, there will be no change of
guard for now. Of course, we would keep the press briefed about any
development.
“But I am happy, humbled that you
find it serious enough for you all to come to witness what we are doing here. I
consider it an honour.”
His statement sparked jubilation among the rank and file at the venue.
Sources had revealed that
Imohimi, who is said to be an ally of Akinwunmi Ambode, the incumbent governor
of the state, was “fired from Lagos” because he did not provide adequate
security at the APC rally in Ikeja last week.
Violence broke out at the rally
and Musiliu Akinsanya, treasurer of the National Union Road Transport Workers
(NURTW), popularly known as “MC Oluomo”, was stabbed, while some journalists
were also shot.
Imohimi was deployed to Lagos on
August 31, 2017, after serving as the deputy commissioner of police in charge
of operations in the state.
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