Edo Governor Distances Administration From Aide’s Call to Redeploy Police Commissioner

Edo State Government has officially disowned comments made by Senior Special Assistant Emmanuel Egogo, after his viral video urged the redeployment of Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika. The clip suggested a close bond between the governor and the police chief because they share the same first name. Egogo also pledged loyalty to the governor and made remarks about opposition figures, including Peter Obi, sparking criticism from civil society groups and analysts who warned that such statements threaten police neutrality. The state police command clarified that the commissioner did not endorse those views, and the government’s Information Commissioner called the remarks alarming. Officials stressed that the video reflected an individual’s opinion, not the administration’s policy, and reaffirmed their commitment to democratic engagement and respect for independent law enforcement.

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