The appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police has triggered widespread debate across Nigeria, with former Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Chairman, Sam Amadi, urging Nigerians not to turn the issue into an ethnic confrontation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police — a decision that surprised many who expected senior officer Frank Mba to assume the position.
The development quickly generated reactions across social media and political circles, with some critics questioning whether seniority was overlooked in the decision. Others framed the debate around regional and ethnic balance — a sensitive issue in Nigeria’s political landscape.
In a statement shared on his official X account, Amadi described both officers as competent and cautioned against damaging the reputation of any officer based on ethnic considerations. He emphasized that the President has the constitutional authority to make such appointments and urged the public to focus on competence rather than division.
As reactions continue nationwide, attention now shifts to how the new IGP will approach Nigeria’s pressing security challenges.
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