Ex-IGP Idris Known For Election Riggin: Says Obasanjo

The former President of Nigeria lashed out at  the former IGP Idris Ibrahim Kpotun that the said retiree of the Nigerian Police did not as a matter of fact retire from service unblemished as he is known amongst the closed member of the Authorities for rigging elections.


Obasanjo was speaking to the media following the former IGP's retirement from service earlier this week. While speaking to the media on Kpotun's retirement he said;

“I personally commend the President for yielding to popular outcry to let the former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, go when he is due as he had the track record and history of being assigned to rig elections for the incumbent,” he said during his state of the nation address on Sunday.
“It was alleged that he was sent to Kano for that purpose in 2015. He was already deploying his Commissioners of Police on similar mission before his exit.
“He was already deploying his Commissioners of Police on similar mission before his exit. We must all encourage the new Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to tread the path of professionalism, even-handedness, respect and new image for the Police.

“While Nigeria must appreciate Buhari for the little he has done and allow him to depart for home in peace if he allows free, fair, peaceful and credible elections, we must also tell ourselves that Nigeria deserves better at this point in time than what Buhari is capable of offering. History will note that he has been there. Nigeria now needs a man with better physical and mental soundness, with an active mind and intellect.

“Let me say again that Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians and exists for the benefit of all Nigerians and non-Nigerians who desire to live or do business in and with Nigeria. The attitude of “it is my turn and I can do what I like” with impunity will not last because Nigeria is created by God and it will outlive all evil machinations and designs against the overall interest of Nigeria,” Obasanjo said.

The Former IGP is yet to reply to the accusations made against him by the former President of Nigeria, and it remains to be seen whether his retirement from service right before the General Election was as a result of the said alleegations.