IGP ARRIVES IN UAE AND ATTENDS THE COP28 SUMMIT WITH TINUBU AND OTHER DELEGATES

Babatunji Wusu –

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), joining other delegates at the ongoing COP28 Climate Change Summit amid controversy about the number of delegates that followed President Bola Tinubu.

The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the police chief’s presence in a statement on Monday. He disclosed that the police head had spoken to delegates from Nigeria on the Nigeria Police Green project.

“COP28: IGP Departs for Dubai, Launches Green Initiatives by Nigerian Police.” In order to improve effective policing in Nigeria, IGP Kayode Egbetokun spoke to delegates from Nigeria, Globe, about Nigeria Police Green efforts and low emission engagements. Adejobi’s statement stated, “The NPF takes a lead in preserving our climate and promoting SDG.”

Adejobi’s most recent revelation coincides with President Tinubu’s administration’s ongoing criticism for sending 1,411 delegates to the climate change conference.

Nigeria apparently sent the third-highest number of delegates—1,411—to the summit despite the harsh consequences of the economic crisis, which is primarily the result of the actions of the Tinubu administration.

The presidency did clarify that, out of the 1,411 delegates, fewer than 100 were paid by the federal government through Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

BusinessDay reports that 590 of the 1,411 attendees were given free tickets by the Nigerian government to attend the conference; the estimated cost of these delegates’ round-trip airfare is N885 million.

The newspaper used flight rates from foreign airline carriers to calculate the price. When attending conferences abroad, the federal government seldom ever charters local airlines, according to aviation industry sources who would like not to be identified.