IGP’s Promotion List Sparks Outrage—Hero Cop Who Rejected N150m Bribe Left Out
It’s the same old story. Promotions come out. Some folks celebrate. Others just shake their heads.
This time, it’s the Nigerian police. IGP Egbetokun’s name is all over it. The talk? Promotions. But not everyone’s smiling.
CSP Ibrahim Sini. That’s the name on people’s lips. The guy who said “no” to a N150 million bribe. Not a small thing. In 2024, he turned it down flat. Even went after the man who tried to buy him off. You’d think that’s the kind of thing that gets you noticed, right? Maybe a handshake. Maybe a medal. Maybe a special promotion.
Nope. Nothing. His name? Missing from the list.
A source inside the Force sounded tired. “We all thought Sini would get something special. He did what most people wouldn’t. But nothing came. How do you want to encourage honesty if you ignore it?”
His family? They’re disappointed, too. “He’s not complaining, but we are. We thought, surely, he’d be rewarded. That’s how you build a better police force. You show people that doing the right thing matters.”
Sini’s not just sitting back. He’s still pushing for the prosecution of the businessman who tried to bribe him. He’s doing his job. No shortcuts.
“What more do you want from an officer?” another insider asked. “He’s diligent. He’s honest. He’s still on the case. The IGP should have recognized that. But, well, here we are.”
Back in June, Sini’s friends threw him a small event. They called him a hero. The FCT Police Command gave him a nod, too. But when the big promotions came, he was just another name in the routine list. No special mention. No extra stripes.
Meanwhile, another officer, Sentome Obi, got a special promotion. Even got called Police Officer of the Year. But there’s talk—loud talk—that his story about rejecting a bribe isn’t even true. People are asking questions. The IGP’s choices? They’re under fire. Some say it’s all about who you know.
So, what’s the lesson? Sometimes, in Nigeria, doing the right thing doesn’t get you the reward. But Sini? He’s still doing his job. Maybe that’s the real reward. Or maybe, just maybe, things will change. But for now, it’s business as usual.