President Bola Tinubu has directed the removal of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun from office.
Information from a source within the Presidency shows that Egbetokun stepped down after meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. His resignation followed the instruction given during that meeting.
He is expected to be replaced by Tunji Disu, who currently serves as Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Lagos.
Egbetokun became the 22nd indigenous Inspector General of Police on June 19, 2023, after his appointment by President Tinubu. His position was later confirmed by the Police Council on October 31, 2023, making his appointment official.
At the time he was appointed, he was 58 years old. By law, he was meant to retire on September 4, 2024, when he would turn 60.
However, the National Assembly later changed the police law. The amendment allowed him to complete a full four-year term as Inspector General unless the president decided otherwise.
Following that amendment, he was expected to remain in office until October 31, 2027. His removal now brings his tenure to an earlier end.
With this development, Tunji Disu is set to take over leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, pending formal processes.
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