Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, don dey talk say if anything go wrong for Saturday’s election, he go hold Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, responsible. Dis statement come out as tension dey rise for Rivers State ahead of de election[5).
Meanwhile, Nigerian Senate don amend Section 7 (6) of de Police Act 2020, allowing de IGP to serve a four-year term, no matter de age or years of service. Former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, say dis amendment go bring stability to de police system[4).
Some people dey criticize de IGP, saying he dey show one-sidedness, especially when it come to Rivers State. Dem say why Rivers State situation always different from norm because of one person’s impact[2).