President Bola Tinubu has reportedly removed Kayode Egbetokun from his position as Inspector-General of Police, bringing an abrupt end to a tenure that was dogged by controversy and internal tensions within the Nigeria Police Force.
Multiple senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the President directed Egbetokun to prepare his handover notes after a meeting at the Presidential Villa.
He is expected to hand over to Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
One senior source disclosed that Egbetokun was informed of his removal during a visit to the Villa and instructed to conclude transition arrangements immediately. According to the source, the President advised him to step aside and focus on his health, citing reported kidney-related medical issues.
Egbetokun’s removal reportedly triggered mixed reactions within the police hierarchy, with some officers said to have welcomed the development. Sources also indicated that there were differing views within the Presidency over his continued stay in office, but President Tinubu ultimately insisted on the change in leadership.
