Felicia Asuquo, Abuja
The Nigerian Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from his position as Inspector General of Police.
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.
Presidential aides, who spoke in confidence, comfirmed the development to our correspondents on Tuesday 24, February 2026.
President Tinubu was said to have asked Egbetokun to step aside during a meeting they had at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.
“Yes. Egbetokun is gone,” one of the presidential aides said
“A formal statement is being prepared as we speak. The announcement will be made soon,” another aide said.
Efforts to obtain confirmation from the Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to him had not yet been responded to.
Also,Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga did not take his calls when contacted.
Investigator news reports that some police officers celebrated upon hearing the news of his removal on Monday.
It will be recalled Egbetokun was appointed on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Tinubu.In 2024, the IG’s continued stay in office sparked widespread controversy after Egbetokun officially reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 on September 4.
However, his stay in office was extended following the amendment to the Police Act.