The South West Youth Alliance has dismissed as false and misleading, a report published by Sahara Reporters alleging bias and irregularities in the ongoing promotion exercise within the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Adenike Ajanlekoko, the group described the allegations as baseless and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the reputation of the IGP, stressing that due process has been strictly adhered to in all promotion exercises carried out under his watch.
The group clarified that the recent promotions of Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were based on special recommendations for officers honoured during the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations held on June 4, 2025, at the Police Resource Centre, Abuja. It maintained that the exercise was neither arbitrary nor in violation of established principles.
Contrary to insinuations by Sahara Reporters and what it described as a faceless group of aggrieved officers, the Alliance insisted that IGP Egbetokun has not undermined the long-standing principle of seniority within the Force. Instead, it said, the IGP has consistently demonstrated commitment to professionalism, merit, and fairness.
The group further emphasized that IGP Egbetokun remains committed to professionalizing the Nigeria Police Force by ensuring that officers, particularly those in the inspectorate cadre and rank-and-file with HND, B.Sc., Master’s, and doctoral degrees, are promoted in line with their qualifications and contributions.
On the case of CSP Ibrahim Sini, the officer who rejected a ₦150 million bribe in 2024, the South West Youth Alliance noted that his name was not brought before the IGP by the Police Award Committee at the time of compiling the list. It expressed confidence that, given the IGP’s well-known record of rewarding integrity and professionalism, the oversight was not deliberate and would be addressed in due course.
The Alliance urged the public to disregard the allegations and reaffirmed its confidence in IGP Egbetokun’s leadership, which it said continues to place professionalism, integrity, and merit above sentiment.
