Soludo, Anambra Police Honour AIG Orutugu With Grand Retirement Parade, State Send-Off
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The Anambra State Police Command and the Anambra State Government have jointly honoured the immediate past Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, with a series of high-profile events marking his birthday, retirement from the Nigeria Police Force, and formal send-off after a distinguished career in policing.
The celebrations, which commenced on Monday, August 3, 2026, featured a birthday thanksgiving, a ceremonial Pull-Out Parade at the Anambra State Police Command Headquarters in Awka, and a State Executive Council send-forth ceremony organised by the Anambra State Government.
The birthday celebration attracted heads of sister security agencies, government officials, traditional rulers, religious leaders, retired senior police officers, family members, and other stakeholders, who offered prayers and goodwill messages in appreciation of Orutugu’s decades of dedicated service to the nation.
At the State Executive Council send-forth ceremony held on Tuesday, August 4, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, and members of the state executive council praised Orutugu’s outstanding contributions to security, peace, and public safety in Anambra State.
The governor described the retired police chief as an exceptional officer whose tenure strengthened police-community relations, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, deepened strategic security partnerships, and recorded significant operational successes against crime and criminality.
Soludo commended Orutugu’s collaborative leadership style and commitment to professional policing, noting that his administration worked closely with the police command to improve security across the state.
The ceremonial Pull-Out Parade, conducted in accordance with the traditions of the Nigeria Police Force, symbolised the formal conclusion of Orutugu’s policing career after decades of service.
The colourful ceremony featured the inspection of the parade, a ceremonial procession, the conferment of policing honours, and tributes from serving and retired police officers, government officials, traditional rulers, and other dignitaries.
Speakers at the event hailed Orutugu’s professionalism, operational excellence, disciplined leadership, and people-oriented policing philosophy, describing him as a respected security strategist who left a lasting impact on policing in Anambra State.
The Anambra State Police Command expressed gratitude to the state government, sister security agencies, traditional institutions, religious leaders, community leaders, and other stakeholders for their support throughout Orutugu’s tenure as Commissioner of Police.
