The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police.
TalkNaija reports that the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the former police chief submitted his resignation letter on Monday.
According to Onanuga, Egbetokun chose to step down due to personal family matters requiring his full attention.
“The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which require his undivided attention”, Onanuga told Punch.
Sources indicate that the resignation followed a private meeting between Egbetokun and President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday evening.
Insiders claimed that during the meeting, the police chief was asked to step aside.
He is expected to be replaced by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
Egbetokun was appointed Inspector-General of Police on June 19, 2023.
Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department.
He succeeded Usman Alkali Baba, whose tenure concluded in September 2023 after he was granted an extension by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a related development, no fewer than 29 senior police officers, including Deputy Inspectors-General of Police and Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, are reportedly set to exit their positions following Egbetokun’s removal.
Sources within the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission informed Sahara Reporters on Tuesday that the impending changes form part of a broader restructuring of the police leadership.
