President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun from office as Inspector-General of Police, appointing Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as his successor.
The decision reportedly followed a directive from the President requesting Egbetokun’s resignation. Sources indicate that the instruction was given during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
Egbetokun was appointed as the 22nd Inspector-General of Police on 19 June 2023, with his position subsequently ratified by the Nigeria Police Council on 31 October 2023.
At the time of his appointment, he was 58 and due for statutory retirement on 4 September 2024 upon attaining the mandatory age of 60. However, his tenure was later extended by President Tinubu, a move that attracted considerable public debate.
The appointment of Tunji Disu signals a transition in leadership within the Nigeria Police Force, as the administration seeks to reposition the institution amid ongoing security challenges across the country.
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