my enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force was by spiritual intervention. Attaining the zenith of my career, as the 12th indigenous Inspector General of Police, was by Divine favour. I believe there is divinity in the affairs of men. The spiritual controls the physical. John the Apostle said in John 3: 27 that a person can receive only what is given him from heaven. I believe this canonical statement and have allowed it to guide me through my career in the Nigeria Police Force. My enlistment into the force was not of my own volition. God used a police sergeant to attract me into the force. This sergeant stopped me on my way from Abeokuta to Ibadan at the Government College, Ibadan, because my motor insurance certificate had expired. He delayed me for more than six hours because I did not have the amount he demanded. Eventually, I was made to use my money to purchase Star Beer and Crolla soft drinks under duress before my vehicle particulars were released to me. I was bitter, and the thought came to my mind that the sergeant could not have done this to me if I were in the police force. The same week, an advertisement requesting members of the public to enlist in the police force. I filled the form, was interviewed and was successful. I was in training at the Police Officers’ Mess, Ikeja, when I saw the sergeant. I was still bitter and wanted to accost him. But he disappeared. I told my pastor this story. He advised me not to be bitter with the sergeant but to thank him because God used him to attract me to enlist in the police force. It is instructive to note that out of the 350 persons interviewed, only 25 of us were successful. I was the only one picked in my syndicate of 10. Is this not God’s hand? After training, then came the process of postings to police commands. I was asked what command I would want to be posted to. I told the panel that I was fluent in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. It made no difference to me where I was posted. Eventually, I was posted to Kano State. Again, I allowed God to determine my faith. My mates who opted to be posted to Lagos and the catchment areas suffered reverses early in their careers because of inexperience and pressure from acquaintances. In my entire career as a policeman, I had never solicited a posting. I allowed my destiny and the will of God to prevail. In 1978, I was posted from Kano State to the Police Staff College, Jos, as a directing staff. Policemen dreaded being posted to training institutions. But for me, it was a blessing because Plateau State was my home, as my place of birth. My father lived in Jos for 60 years from 1923 to 1983. Many of my siblings, including Satch Ayo, the leader of the Sahara All Stars Band, were born there. So also, was the Managing Director of Ehindero Press, Chief Anjorin Ehindero Born in Jos. Related News Morning recap: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised, Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG — Disu, other top stories Disu: Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG Imo ‘Tiger Base’ atrocities stain democracy It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police My enlistment into the force was not of my own volition. God used a police sergeant to attract me into the force. This sergeant stopped me on my way from Abeokuta to Ibadan at the Government College, Ibadan, because my motor insurance certificate had expired. He delayed me for more than six hours because I did not have the amount he demanded. Eventually, I was made to use my money to purchase Star Beer and Crolla soft drinks under duress before my vehicle particulars were released to me. I was bitter, and the thought came to my mind that the sergeant could not have done this to me if I were in the police force. The same week, an advertisement requesting members of the public to enlist in the police force. I filled the form, was interviewed and was successful. I was in training at the Police Officers’ Mess, Ikeja, when I saw the sergeant. I was still bitter and wanted to accost him. But he disappeared. I told my pastor this story. He advised me not to be bitter with the sergeant but to thank him because God used him to attract me to enlist in the police force. It is instructive to note that out of the 350 persons interviewed, only 25 of us were successful. I was the only one picked in my syndicate of 10. Is this not God’s hand? After training, then came the process of postings to police commands. I was asked what command I would want to be posted to. I told the panel that I was fluent in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. It made no difference to me where I was posted. Eventually, I was posted to Kano State. Again, I allowed God to determine my faith. My mates who opted to be posted to Lagos and the catchment areas suffered reverses early in their careers because of inexperience and pressure from acquaintances. In my entire career as a policeman, I had never solicited a posting. I allowed my destiny and the will of God to prevail. In 1978, I was posted from Kano State to the Police Staff College, Jos, as a directing staff. Policemen dreaded being posted to training institutions. But for me, it was a blessing because Plateau State was my home, as my place of birth. My father lived in Jos for 60 years from 1923 to 1983. Many of my siblings, including Satch Ayo, the leader of the Sahara All Stars Band, were born there. So also, was the Managing Director of Ehindero Press, Chief Anjorin Ehindero Born in Jos. Related News Morning recap: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised, Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG — Disu, other top stories Disu: Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG Imo ‘Tiger Base’ atrocities stain democracy It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police The same week, an advertisement requesting members of the public to enlist in the police force. I filled the form, was interviewed and was successful. I was in training at the Police Officers’ Mess, Ikeja, when I saw the sergeant. I was still bitter and wanted to accost him. But he disappeared. I told my pastor this story. He advised me not to be bitter with the sergeant but to thank him because God used him to attract me to enlist in the police force. It is instructive to note that out of the 350 persons interviewed, only 25 of us were successful. I was the only one picked in my syndicate of 10. Is this not God’s hand? After training, then came the process of postings to police commands. I was asked what command I would want to be posted to. I told the panel that I was fluent in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. It made no difference to me where I was posted. Eventually, I was posted to Kano State. Again, I allowed God to determine my faith. My mates who opted to be posted to Lagos and the catchment areas suffered reverses early in their careers because of inexperience and pressure from acquaintances. In my entire career as a policeman, I had never solicited a posting. I allowed my destiny and the will of God to prevail. In 1978, I was posted from Kano State to the Police Staff College, Jos, as a directing staff. Policemen dreaded being posted to training institutions. But for me, it was a blessing because Plateau State was my home, as my place of birth. My father lived in Jos for 60 years from 1923 to 1983. Many of my siblings, including Satch Ayo, the leader of the Sahara All Stars Band, were born there. So also, was the Managing Director of Ehindero Press, Chief Anjorin Ehindero Born in Jos. Related News Morning recap: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised, Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG — Disu, other top stories Disu: Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG Imo ‘Tiger Base’ atrocities stain democracy It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police It is instructive to note that out of the 350 persons interviewed, only 25 of us were successful. I was the only one picked in my syndicate of 10. Is this not God’s hand? After training, then came the process of postings to police commands. I was asked what command I would want to be posted to. I told the panel that I was fluent in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. It made no difference to me where I was posted. Eventually, I was posted to Kano State. Again, I allowed God to determine my faith. My mates who opted to be posted to Lagos and the catchment areas suffered reverses early in their careers because of inexperience and pressure from acquaintances. In my entire career as a policeman, I had never solicited a posting. I allowed my destiny and the will of God to prevail. In 1978, I was posted from Kano State to the Police Staff College, Jos, as a directing staff. Policemen dreaded being posted to training institutions. But for me, it was a blessing because Plateau State was my home, as my place of birth. My father lived in Jos for 60 years from 1923 to 1983. Many of my siblings, including Satch Ayo, the leader of the Sahara All Stars Band, were born there. So also, was the Managing Director of Ehindero Press, Chief Anjorin Ehindero Born in Jos. Related News Morning recap: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised, Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG — Disu, other top stories Disu: Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG Imo ‘Tiger Base’ atrocities stain democracy It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police After training, then came the process of postings to police commands. I was asked what command I would want to be posted to. I told the panel that I was fluent in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. It made no difference to me where I was posted. Eventually, I was posted to Kano State. Again, I allowed God to determine my faith. My mates who opted to be posted to Lagos and the catchment areas suffered reverses early in their careers because of inexperience and pressure from acquaintances. In my entire career as a policeman, I had never solicited a posting. I allowed my destiny and the will of God to prevail. In 1978, I was posted from Kano State to the Police Staff College, Jos, as a directing staff. Policemen dreaded being posted to training institutions. But for me, it was a blessing because Plateau State was my home, as my place of birth. My father lived in Jos for 60 years from 1923 to 1983. Many of my siblings, including Satch Ayo, the leader of the Sahara All Stars Band, were born there. So also, was the Managing Director of Ehindero Press, Chief Anjorin Ehindero Born in Jos. Related News Morning recap: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised, Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG — Disu, other top stories Disu: Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG Imo ‘Tiger Base’ atrocities stain democracy It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police In my entire career as a policeman, I had never solicited a posting. I allowed my destiny and the will of God to prevail. In 1978, I was posted from Kano State to the Police Staff College, Jos, as a directing staff. Policemen dreaded being posted to training institutions. But for me, it was a blessing because Plateau State was my home, as my place of birth. My father lived in Jos for 60 years from 1923 to 1983. Many of my siblings, including Satch Ayo, the leader of the Sahara All Stars Band, were born there. So also, was the Managing Director of Ehindero Press, Chief Anjorin Ehindero Born in Jos. Related News Morning recap: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised, Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG — Disu, other top stories Disu: Egbetokun, I never dreamed of becoming IG Imo ‘Tiger Base’ atrocities stain democracy It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police It was an era of Operation Feed the Nation. I embraced it. Behind my residence in Police Staff College, Jos, I had about one thousand chickens laying daily over nine hundred eggs. I supplied the cadets in training and neighbouring towns with eggs and chicken. It was in college that I wrote my first book, “Police and the Law in Nigeria”. It was in the college that I began reading law as an external degree student at the University of London. When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police When I was nominated to attend the senior command course in Police Staff College, I topped the class. However, those who failed were promoted above me. I bought gifts for them and congratulated them. They prayed for me and expressed the feelings of empathy. They remarked that since I was young and had many years in service, zenith was my limit. Of course, some of my colleagues who were not promoted were bitter. My attitude was that God’s time is the best. In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police In 1993, as a lawyer, I was posted as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force. My colleagues asked me why. I told them that was the will of God. As Commissioner of Police Mobile, I wrote my book, “The Nigeria Police and Human Rights”. As I got promoted through all the ranks to become a Deputy Inspector General of Police, I was faced with challenges. I converted my energy to writing my book, “The Police as a Prosecutor”. Hon, Justice Olajide Olatawura, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote in the foreword: “For the first time, a police officer who was called to the bar demonstrated his knowledge of the criminal law, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and showed commendable courage to argue cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.” On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police On January 18, 2005, I was appointed the acting Inspector General of Police. This appointment was made possible by divine intervention. When it was three months into my appointment, and I was to be confirmed, the chairman of the Police Service Commission objected to my confirmation. This delayed my confirmation for nine months. At the end, I was confirmed, my tenure extended by one year, and I was conferred with CFR. The President and I were taken to court in relation to my extension of tenure. After exchanging pleadings, the court ruled that it was a non-issue. Was this not the hand of God in my affairs? The nine-month delay in my confirmation did not prevent me from fulfilling my destiny of being confirmed. As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police As I said earlier, 25 of us commenced training as cadets in 1973. When I became the Inspector General of Police, I was the only one left in the Nigeria Police. Some have died, some have been dismissed, some have retired, and others have changed professions. As I write today, of all the 25 of us who commenced training at Ikeja in 1973, only six of us are alive today. It is not by my might but by the amazing grace of God Almighty that I became IGP and I am alive today. Glory be to God in the Highest for His divine intervention in my life. Ehindero, CFR, NPM, fwc, is a retired Inspector General of Police
God’s amazing grace in a policeman’s career journey
