President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, paving the way for the appointment of Tunji Disu as his replacement.
A Presidency source disclosed on Tuesday that Egbetokun was asked to step down during a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.
Disu, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Annex, Lagos, is expected to take over leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
Egbetokun was appointed as the 22nd indigenous Inspector-General of Police on June 19, 2023, with his position later confirmed by the Police Council on October 31, 2023.
Though he was due for retirement on September 4, 2024, upon attaining the mandatory age of 60, the National Assembly amended the Police Act, enabling him to complete a four-year tenure unless removed by the President.
Following the amendment, Egbetokun was projected to remain in office until October 31, 2027, before the latest development cut short his tenure.
As of press time, there was no official statement from the Presidency detailing the reasons for the change in leadership at the nation’s police hierarchy.
Tinubu Directs IGP Egbetokun to Resign, Appoints Tunji Disu as Successor
