Agbomhere Apologizes To IGP For Political Rants

Blessing Agbomhere, a supernumerary Chief Superintendent of Police, has apologized to IGP Kayode Egbetokun for misusing his position.

Agbomhere was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly inciting Edo State residents against PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo while in uniform.

Agbomhere is also the South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress.

In a statement released after his time in custody, Agbomhere pleaded with police authorities for forgiveness, stating that his actions were provoked by what he described as the ‘abuse of power and misgovernance’ by Obaseki and Ighodalo in the state.

His apology comes just eight days before the Edo governorship election, scheduled for September 21.

The spy policeman was featured in a viral video accusing Governor Godwin Obaseki of embezzlement and undermining democracy in the state.

Among other things, Agbomhere accused Obaseki and his political ally of being reckless with Edo’s finances, further suggesting that Ighodalo’s refusal to sign Thursday’s peace accord was a sign of their intentions for the upcoming poll.

He said, “I write to tender an unreserved apology to the Nigeria Police and the Inspector General of Police over my inappropriate conduct in addressing the press on the forthcoming September 21 Edo Governorship election while dressed in the police uniform, which allegedly embarrassed the high command of the Force.