The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has removed the head of the security arrangement for Anambra guber which few hours away, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Joseph Egbunike.
Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba confirmed that DIG Egbunike has stepped down, though no reason was given for the removal of the experienced senior officer who is an indigene of Anambra State.
Acting Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Zaki Ahmed replaces DIG Egbunike.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) attached to the Anambra Election Monitoring Team, DSP Nkeiruka Nwode while announcing the sudden change of baton said the development would not affect the conduct of the Anambra 2021 gubernatorial election.
According to Vanguard, the decision to remove DIG Egbunike may not be unconnected by concerns that as a son of the soil, the gubernatorial gladiators may subsequently point accusing fingers at him depending on who emerges victorious or otherwise
