President Bola Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Egbetokun has been replaced by Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).
His removal is said to have followed Tinubu’s directive for him to resign.
It was gathered that Tinubu directed Egebtokun to resign his position at a meeting in the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
However, the Presidency, yesterday said Egbetokun resigned from office.
Egbetokun, whose tenure was extended by one year in 2025 by President Bola Tinubu, tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, citing personal family reasons.
Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development upon enquiries from journalists.
“A statement will be issued later in the day to this effect,” he said.
“Egbetokun resigned today. He was not sacked, ” Onanuga said.
Egbetokun was appointed as the 22nd Inspector-General of Police on June 19, 2023.
His appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council on Oct. 31, 2023.
Appointed at the age of 58, he was due for retirement on Sept. 4, 2024, upon attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60.
However, the National Assembly amended the Police Act, allowing him to serve his full four-year term unless removed by the President.