Journalists in Kwara State on Saturday poured Encomiums on the new Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, describing him as fine officer and gentleman.

The journalists eulogized the virtues of Egbetokun at a dinner organised in his honour by the spokesman of the Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi.

LEADERSHIP reports that Egbetokun had served in Kwara State as police commissioner.

At the event, the chairman of the state's council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ahmed AbdulLateef described Egbetokun as a diligent and energetic officer who discharged his duties with all sense of responsibility when he served as police commissioner in the state.

He charged men and officers of Kwara State Police Command to continue to serve diligently to enable them reach the pinnacle of thei profession like Egbetokun.

In their contributions, a former chairman of NUJ in the state, Alh Tunde Akanbi , a former NUJ secretary, Elder Wole Adedeji, Mr Gbenga Olarinoye of Champion Newspapers, a former vice chairman of NUJ, Alh Muhideen Aliyu and Alh Abdullahi Olesin of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, extolled the virtues of the new Inspector General of Police.

They also praised the spokesman of the police in the state, Okasanmi Ajayi for his cool headedness, dedication and commitment to duties, praying God to further elevate him.

The journalists also prayed for accelerated promotion for the Deputy Commisssioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, whom they described as hardworking, diligent and friendly officer.

In a brief remark, DCP Adekimi Ojo commended journalists in the state for projecting the image of the police, adding that,” without you we can not achieve anything. We are part of you. This place is your place, feel free to come to this place at all times.”

He thanked the organiser of the event, Okasanmi Ajayi for his kind gesture.

For his part, Ajayi thanked journalists for honouring his invitation and thanked them for their support for the police in the state.

He called on journalists across the country to support the new Inspector General of Police in his avowed determination to make the country safe for all to live.