Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has shown strong leadership by promoting over twenty thousand Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). This major promotion has earned him praise from many quarters, as it reflects genuine concern for the welfare and morale of police officers across the country.

But, as usual, Omoyele Sowore is trying to take the credit for himself. He claims that the promotions were a result of his #IGPMustGo protest and other demonstrations he has led against the IGP.

This is simply not true. Police promotions are guided by clear procedures based on merit, years of service, and institutional needs, not protests or social media noise. Giving credit to Sowore for these w...