Former Inspector General of Police,IG, Usman Baba Alkali has opened up for the first time less than 24 hours after his removal from office.
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Speaking on Tuesday while handing over to his successor Kayode Egbetokun, the former police chief said he was happy to hand over to an officer he knows so well and who he is convinced would carry on from where he stopped.
Alkali said the position of the Police boss is a stage that one would love to pass through after which you must leave the stage.
Born on 1 March 1963, Baba was supposed to have retired from the Police Force on 1 March, 2023, but his tenure was extended by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
He was appointed by IGP by Buhari to replace Mohammed Adamu who retired from Nigeria Police Force in February 2021.
The Police Council had on Friday, June 4, 2021, confirmed the appointment of Baba as the substantive Inspector General of Police.
