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Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by SlavaUkraini(op): 7:24am On Feb 25

Director, Abuja School Of Social And Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has said that the recently removed Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had a lot of controversies, adding that when people in such exalted offices become a burden, they are thrown away.

Amadi also noted that hiring decisions were made on the basis of reality.

He further mentioned that the outgone IGP got saddled with too many controversies and was operationally not fantastic as he did not provide much value.

I think in making some changes, I suggest two things. One, maybe he wants to kind of increase the performance opportunity, performance of the security,” he said on Arise News.

“Again, the kind of presidents we have is that oftentimes hiring decisions are made on the basis of reality, maybe projections of the next election. And so it’s just like a football team you see coaches substitute players to get guys probably who deliver.

So in a sense, it could be operational, and again, the insecurity, the level of criminality, and of course, the now former IG we presume, had a lot of controversies.

“What happens with the presidency is that when you are a burden and the value addition is not that much, whether politically or in terms of performance of the government, you’re likely going to be thrown away sooner or later.

“So presidents retain the capacity to reimagine and in doing that, those who don’t have strong political, maybe anchor, and who are not officially very useful get cut off,” he added.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/25/sam-amadi-gives-reasons-tinubu-sacked-igp-egbetokun/

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by kayevans: 7:43am On Feb 25

FTC. Second time on nairaland. I don blooooow

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by smartemperor042: 7:44am On Feb 25

Tinubu is getting ready with all rigging tactics for 2027.

Unfortunately, the masses are not even ready for food leadership.

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Powerhouse5050: 7:44am On Feb 25

A good leader makes tough decisions at any given moment.

I’m tired of hearing the voice of a man who speak like a woman.

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Nackzy: 7:45am On Feb 25

Nigeria is a sick place, travel out forget these guys

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by AleAirHub(m): 7:45am On Feb 25

New IG has been positioned for next year coming election... grin

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by emkz: 7:47am On Feb 25

So Dr Sam Amadi now lives in Tinubu's head to know why Tinubu took the decision to ask former IGP Egbetokun to submit his resignation?

Is Sam Amadi a parasite living in Tinubu's head to know this?

Egbetokun ought to have retired since. That he was being kept would destroy morale.

That said, the current policing structure would fail under any leadership. We need to reform the entire police force. Were we not here when Channels TV did a documentary that showed the decrepit state of our police training institutions? Go to any police barracks and ask yourself if you'd remain sane after living there. Some police stations get 30,000 naira monthly for operations. How much is the cost of fuel for hilux? The monthly imprest cannot even fuel one police vehicle for a whole month. And you say police should not collect bribes?

We need to actually train our policemen. The training institutions need to be modernized and equipped. We need to identify the best talents who want to do policing work and train them to become the best. We need to increase personnel and actually treat them properly. We need to pay them properly and give them proper discounts backed by government for car loans, mortgages, children's education, health insurance, and guaranteed employment for their children after graduation. We need to commit funds to equip police stations for operations. You see some policemen in checkpoints and wear no bullet proof vests. Then you say some people are kidnapping and police should rescue them.

If you are a policeman and you are worried about your next meal and your children's education and you have a wife who is unemployed and they tell you to go and face a kidnapper or terrorist, will you embark on such a mission?

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Godfullsam(m): 7:48am On Feb 25

Finally Finally grin

Sowore will finally allow IG Egbetokun to rest.

Sowore has been on his neck since the very day Sowore learnt that Egbetokun has passed his retirement age in office.

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by chuksjuve(m): 7:48am On Feb 25

In otherwords, what you are simply implying is that the president’s personal benefits and not the security situation or the expiration of his tenure was what led to him being fired!

Looooool

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by ThiefnubuBandit(f): 7:50am On Feb 25

They've brought a new IG of police to rig 2027 elections.

Las las, una go ban, una go tire. 75 different accounts and still counting

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Bluntemperor: 7:50am On Feb 25

SlavaUkraini:
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https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/25/sam-amadi-gives-reasons-tinubu-sacked-igp-egbetokun/

You are an opposition, please 🥺,let Tinubu Govt tell us,the real reason,not Imagined One!
For we are tired 😩 of Opposition LAMBA lies and deception - for they are not better than those in Govt, given the same yardsticks,you will do even worse!
Please,Rest,I take God Beg you.

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by ThiefnubuBandit(f): 7:52am On Feb 25

AleAirHub:
New IG has been positioned for next year coming election...

You're right. That's the only motive.

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by psalmsjob: 7:54am On Feb 25

SlavaUkraini:
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https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/25/sam-amadi-gives-reasons-tinubu-sacked-igp-egbetokun/

The school you're director in though grin

it's effective with some people but not me.

The President changed the IG because that's the next step in the revamping of the security chiefs so as to inject new vigor to security. Instead of giving the President that credit you still brought politics of 2027 that had been settled into this commendable action of the President. Na was for una oooh Amadi and co grin

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Godfullsam(m): 7:55am On Feb 25

smartemperor042:
Tinubu is getting ready with all rigging tactics for 2027.

Unfortunately, the masses are not even ready for food leadership.

You people should try and get sense na, is this how to play opposition?

Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by CaptainGo: 7:55am On Feb 25

Nackzy:
Nigeria is a sick place, travel out forget these guys

I hope you've relocated all your family members and loved ones! undecided

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by MaziObinnaokija: 7:57am On Feb 25

ENOUGH OF SHALAYE. IGP is NOT anybody papa property Nah turn by turn cool

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Godfullsam(m): 7:58am On Feb 25

Even you and you phone na APC .

Argue with yourself

Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Barzinime(m): 8:01am On Feb 25

No wonder u guys lose constantly, na this brain una Dey take advice Gringory?

ThiefnubuBandit:
They've brought a new IG of police to rig 2027 elections.

Las las, una go ban, una go tire. 75 different accounts and still counting

Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Dogalmighty17: 8:03am On Feb 25

Too many words without saying anything

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by donleo92(m): 8:04am On Feb 25

Tnem sack am, abi them no sack am huh

Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Izuchukwu70: 8:08am On Feb 25

smartemperor042:
Tinubu is getting ready with all rigging tactics for 2027.

Unfortunately, the masses are not even ready for food leadership.

You Nigerians too dey rate una self. The same Nigerians that you can't find 5 honest people? But they want miracle leaders. Is it not out of the bad and dishonest/ corrupt people that will emerge the political holders? Until your attitude change, NOTHING for una.

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by BarrElChapo(m): 8:09am On Feb 25

I didn’t see any sensible reasons given. This shouldn’t even be discussed as he ought to have been retired already. He has now retired shikena

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Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Xammie001(m): 8:11am On Feb 25

smartemperor042:
Tinubu is getting ready with all rigging tactics for 2027.

Unfortunately, the masses are not even ready for food leadership.

This you've been crying since 2023, change your strategy.
Baba has been in opposition and he knows what politics is all about unlike you who is emotional about everything.

Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Wotowotoman: 8:15am On Feb 25

This man said a whole lot without saying anything. BS is we call it angry

Re: Sam Amadi Gives Reasons Tinubu Sacked IGP Egbetokun by Jayhome24: 8:21am On Feb 25

smartemperor042:
Tinubu is getting ready with all rigging tactics for 2027.

Unfortunately, the masses are not even ready for food leadership.

Oh my God!!!

You all cried the IG should go and now he is gone you all suddenly turned it 2027 politics.

So the last FCT election Tinubu rigged it ba?

Wait, pls define rigging because I noticed most of you cry cry babies can't even define rigging takless of understanding the word all you know is you just heard everybody saying rigging and you started saying it. Pls define rigging?

Wallahi dictator is the best to rule Nigeria nothing can ever satisfy Nigerians how I wish abcha can resurrect and come back to power or idiagbon these two are the best for peope like you.

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