IGP Kayode Egbetokun Warns Officers Against Escorting Parties for Land Recovery

 

A video of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has gone viral on social media, showing him warning officers of the Nigeria Police Force against escorting aggrieved parties for land recovery or private enforcement.

The police chief made the statement in October, weeks before the reported clash between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a Naval officer over a disputed land in Abuja.

In his address, Egbetokun emphasized that the Police Force must remain neutral and not act as an agent for private interests.

“Let me reiterate without ambiguity: the Nigeria Police Force is not and will not become an enforcer for private interests. Officers have no business escorting parties for land recovery, disrupting existing legal occupations, or meddling in civil claims without a demonstrable criminal element. Every such incident erodes the neutrality of the Force and exposes us to disrepute.”

The IGP’s remarks have sparked discussions online about police professionalism, land disputes, and the need for law enforcement neutrality in civil matters.

 Watch the video of IGP Egbetokun speaking below

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