The gathering also included the inauguration of a new Nigeria Police Force Chaplaincy building and was attended by senior officers of the force and other worshippers.
Former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has said that his removal from office by President Bola Tinubu came at the right time and believes it was part of God’s plan for his life.
He spoke on Saturday in Abuja during a retirement thanksgiving service organised in his honour at the Force Headquarters Chapel.
The gathering also included the inauguration of a new Nigeria Police Force Chaplaincy building and was attended by senior officers of the force and other worshippers.
Egbetokun said faith had guided him throughout his years in the Nigeria Police Force, including the period he served as the country’s police chief.
He recalled that when he first received the appointment as Inspector-General, it came as a surprise to him.
According to him, the first thing he did after entering his office alone was to kneel and pray.
He said he made three requests to God at that moment.
He prayed for wisdom to lead the office properly, asked for the grace to complete his assignment well, and also prayed that he would not remain in the position longer than God allowed.
He added that he believes those prayers were answered and prayed that God would also answer the requests of everyone present at the service.
He said: “I was not expecting the appointment when it came. The first thing I did when I entered the office alone was to pray.
“My first prayer was for wisdom to run the office, the second for grace to end well, and the third not to stay a day longer than God permits.
“I believe God has answered those prayers, and my prayer for everyone here is that God answers whatever you ask of him.
“My entire life is filled with testimonies I cannot possibly capture in a book. In the dream I saw myself in a police staff car with the registration number NPF02, so I believed I would become a Deputy Inspector-General of Police.
“I knew whatever I did would affect the image of the force. So I made it my duty to remain professional and uphold integrity, transparency and fairness.”