President Bola Tinubu has reportedly relieved Kayode Egbetokun of his duties as the Inspector‑General of Police, with sources indicating that Assistant Inspector‑General of Police Tunji Disu is poised to take over.
According to insiders who spoke on condition of anonymity, Tinubu asked Egbetokun to vacate his office during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The former police chief is said to have been told to prepare handover notes ahead of the transition to his successor.
Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, and the Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, were unsuccessful as of press time.
However, senior police and Presidency sources say that Disu — currently an Assistant Inspector‑General overseeing the FCID Annex in Lagos — has been contacted in connection with the appointment.
Egbetokun’s tenure had drawn significant public attention, especially after debates over his time in office following amendments to the Police Act that allowed him to serve a four‑year term regardless of age. He was first appointed to the role in June 2023.
While a formal announcement is expected soon, details surrounding the decision remain emerging, and official statements from the Presidency or the Nigeria Police Force are still pending confirmation.