The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, visited Kebbi State on Tuesday following the abduction of schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga. This highlights the importance of IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s visit to Kebbi following such a grave incident.
According to Channels Television, Egbetokun is scheduled to meet with Governor Nasir Idris and address members of the police force in the state as part of his official itinerary. The urgency of the situation makes “IGP Kayode Egbetokun Visits Kebbi After Schoolgirls’ Abduction” a critical focus of this trip.
Security Briefing with President Tinubu
The police chief’s visit comes after a security briefing with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Sunday. The meeting focused on the rising incidents of abductions in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states. Notably, the IGP’s timely visit to Kebbi underscores the federal concern on schoolgirls’ abduction.
Top Security Officials Attend
Other top security officials at the briefing included:
- Chief of Defense Staff: General Olufemi Oluyode
- Chief of Air Staff: Air Vice Marshal Kelvin Aneke
- Chief of Naval Staff: Rear Admiral Idi Abbas
- Chief of Defense Intelligence: Major General E.A.P. Undiendeye
- Chief of Army Staff: Major General Waidi Shaibu
- Director-General, Department of State Services: Tosin Ajayi
The visit underscores the federal government’s urgent response to the spate of kidnappings targeting schools in northern Nigeria, emphasized by the timely IGP Kayode Egbetokun Visits Kebbi After Schoolgirls’ Abduction.