The Nigerian Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from his position as Inspector General of Police.
It was confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office.
He is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed the development to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
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“Egbetokun was at the (Presidential) Villa yesterday and was told to go and prepare his handover notes. I believe he has done that already and he will be handing over to Tunji Disu,” one of the sources said.
“He is incompetent and the scandals are just too many. He is power-drunk. The President said he should leave to focus on getting treatment for himself. You know, he has kidney-related medical issues.”
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This medium learnt that some police officers celebrated upon hearing the news of his removal on Monday.
“Police officers jubilated on Monday when they heard the news. The First Lady Remi Tinubu wanted him to stay but the President was adamant. She fought that he should remain in office despite all the scandals,” one of the sources said.
Recall that Egbetokun’s time as IGP was marked by a storm of controversies. His prolonged stay in office, despite clear retirement rules, became the centerpiece of the scandal.
Egbetokun’s tenure was extended beyond the mandatory retirement age of 60 or 35 years of service.
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