Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has cautioned those trying to pitch Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Frank Mbah, against his boss, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

According to him, Mbah is happy as a DIG and is not eyeing the role played by Egbetokun who has come under scrutiny of late.

Egbetokun is being scrutinized after public outcry seeking his resignation, having clocked 60 years, the age he ought to have retired.

However, Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, said the continuous stay of Egbetokun in office is lawful and that the IGP’s appointment, which took effect on October 31, 2023, remains valid for four years.

Some social media users have alleged that Mbah is behind the controversy against Egbetokun so as to pave the way for him to take over, should helis boss be made to retire.

Reacting, Omokri said the negative propaganda linking Mba to the tenure controversy “simply puts him in a very bad light, thereby putting his career in danger”.

This was as he pointed out that the appointment of an IGP by the president cannot be “influenced by social media pressures nor by petty sentiments”.

“Honestly, typical of contemporary Nigerian expectations, I had thought that perhaps these social media narratives may have been influenced by the man being projected to benefit from it by a section of netizens,” Omokri said.

“However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that, on the contrary, DIG Frank is very close to IGP Egbetokun and exhibits a rare and superlative sense of loyalty that can only be described as fierce and unflinching.

“I also found this to be such an open secret within police circles so much so that even close aides and friends of the IGP lay credence to the fact that Frank is probably the highest supporter of his boss, Egbetokun, amongst serving police officers.

“So if there is anything these social media orchestrations are achieving, it must be to the effect that an honest, selfless, diligent, committed, loyal, and unassuming professional officer, DIG Frank Mba, is largely misrepresented and at risk of being pitched against the powers that be!

“So, if you really love DIG Frank, (and I believe many of you truly do), it may be best for you to stop talking about him and promoting the negative propaganda that simply puts him in very bad light thereby putting his career in danger. The young man has diligently worked an impressive career and appears happy and focused on his present job as a deputy inspector-general of police.”