The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned after being asked to step down by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to sources within the presidency and police headquarters.
Officials said the request was made during a meeting on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Preparations are now under way for a formal handover, with Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu expected to replace him, though no official statement had been issued at the time of reporting.
Egbetokun was appointed as Nigeria’s 22nd police chief on 19 June 2023, and his position was confirmed later that year by the Nigeria Police Council. He had been expected to remain in office until October 2027 after lawmakers amended the police law to allow an appointed IGP serve a fixed four-year term regardless of age or years of service.
He originally reached retirement age in September 2024 but continued in office under the revised legal framework. The presidency had previously defended his stay, citing the amended legislation.
His tenure drew public criticism over several issues, including allegations of rights abuses, though authorities did not publicly link his departure to any specific case.
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