President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to resign from office Arbiterz can report.
A source in the presidency said Mr Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
He is to be replaced by Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) with preparations are underway for a formal handover ceremony from Mr Egbetokun to Mr Disu.
Kayode Egbetokun’s Short-lived Spell
Mr Egbetokun was appointed by President Tinubu as the 22nd IGP on 19 June 2023. His substantive appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council on 31 October that year.
Appointed as IGP at the age of 58, Mr Egbetokun was due for retirement on 4 September 2024, upon reaching the mandatory age of 60.
However, the National Assembly amended the police law, allowing him to serve his full four-year term as IG unless removed by the president. He was thus expected to complete his four-year tenure and remain in office until 31 October 2027.
Mr Egbetokun’s tenure as IGP was marked by several controversies, including human rights abuses.
The presidency has yet to issue a statement confirming Mr Egbetokun’s removal with an official announcement expected to be made later on Tuesday.
