The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has extolled the virtues
of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Mr. Amba Asuquo,
for his contributions in making the Land of Honour a safe place to
dwell in and do business.
Fayemi said Asuquo’s tenure as the Commissioner of Police in charge of
Ekiti Command witnessed reduction of criminal activities, efficient
community policing and improvement in police relations with residents.
The Governor and other stakeholders including traditional rulers,
politicians and business community paid glowing tributes at a
get-together organised in honour of the departing police chief in Ado
Ekiti, the state capital.
The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, who represented the
Governor, noted that Asuquo was a good ambassador of the Police in the
state and displayed professionalism in the performance of his duties.
Asuquo who is the outgoing head of the state police command was few
days ago promoted from the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) to AIG
by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The Deputy Governor who said he was not surprised at the elevation of
Asuquo to the rank of AIG noted that the promotion was a reward for
his dedication to duty as a crime fighter committed to his job.
According to him, if other officers and men in security agencies could
emulate Asuquo’s dedication the country would be rid of the criminal
activities in no distant time.
Fayemi said Ekiti has become a no-go area for criminals where
residents sleep with their two eyes closed
The Governor noted that there has been very cordial relationship among
the security outfits in Ekiti since his assumption of office as
Commissioner of Police.
Fayemi said Asuquo combined humility with professionalism which he
brought to bear in the line of duty earning applause, respect and
admiration of all and sundry.
The Chairman of the state Council of Traditional Rulers, who is also
the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi said that the new AIG
married professionalism with dexterity in efforts to ensure peace
across the state.
Oba Alabi who maintained that Ekiti people appreciated Asuquo’s short
stay and contributions in ensuring a stable society, called on
Government at levels to always give necessary assistance to law
enforcement agencies to tackle security challenges in the land
The Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC),
Pastor Sunday Makinde and the Special Adviser to the Governor on
Security Brig.-Gen. Ebenezer Ogundana (Rtd.) urged Asuquo to continue
his good deeds for which he was known in Ekiti.
Responding, the Asuquo who described his experience in Ekiti as
worthwhile appreciated the people for the maximum cooperation he
enjoyed while on line of duty as Police Commissioner.
He said that security agencies had a role to play in security of lives
and property in Nigeria, hence the need to always cooperate and
synergize to defeat terrorists, kidnappers, armed robbers, rapists,
among others.
The AIG said who said he had an idea of who would succeed him in
office, urged residents of Ekiti, government and other stakeholders to
extend maximum support he enjoyed to his incoming successor.
Asuquo charged sister security agencies to remain committed with the
course of fighting against crime wave in the society which he said is
achievable through collective responsibility.
