73 Police Officers Decorated With ACP Ranks, As Ondo CP Bows Out Of Service

By Ayodele Oni

Seventy three Assistant Commissioners of Police, (ACP) in the Ondo State Police Command were decorated with their new ranks on Friday in Akure, just as the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State, Taiwo Jesubiyi, retired from the Police Force after 33 years of service.

The Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, who was represented,  tasked 224 newly promoted officers of the  Command to ensure justification for their new ranks.

Egbetokun, who was represented by Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Ebong Ebong, Zone 17 comprising Ondo and Ekiti States, advised the new officers to do their best to justify their new positions.

He said 73 of the new officers were confirmed while the rest remained unconfirmed.

“To whom much is given, much is expected. Now that you are up there, you must take responsibilities seriously. Be professional in your duties, be civil but be fair. From today, be in charge in your duties.

“As from today, that playfulness as an inspector, remove it. Show that you are a senior Police officer. Maintain your dignity and pride.

“Take note, we are in ICT era of internet. So you must always be polite and civil to people you are dealing with. Take note that the IG doesn’t tolerate corruption.

“Do your best to ensure you don’t dent the image of the police with corruption. We will reward hardworking and efficient, than but will not spare the rod to punish erring officers.

“The excesses of the police are being checked so do your best and respect human right. Know the law and perform your duties

Earlier, CP Ondo State Taiwo Jesubiyi thanked God for the lives of the decorated officers.

He said promotion was from God and they had to work hard to justify their new ranks as it carried so much responsibility.

“From today, know what to say, where you go and what to do. You will be a mirror to junior ones.  Psychologically and socially, you have to change even morally.

“I beg you as an ASP, remember your family and carry them along due to the economic situation in Nigeria.”

Responding, one of the new officers, ASP Tobi Arowojolu, thanked the IG for approval and confirmation of their ranks.

He pledge the unalloyed support for the Police Force and promised to do their best in the discharge of their duties.

Gabriel Ariyo, Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC) Chairman, Ondo State, who bid the CP farewell and described him as a highly reliable and responsible friend, prayed for God to be with him.

DCP Chidi Uzota, on behalf of Police Officers’ Wives Association, glorified God for the life of the CP and described him as a steadfast man, who had the love of God foremost in his heart.

Mr Olayato Aribo, Commissioner for Agriculture said the CP’s stay was brief, but he recorded some renovations at the officers mess during his time.

He thanked God for the life of Jesubiyi and prayed for God to be with the CP always.