President Bola Tinubu has reportedly removed IGP Kayode Egbetokun from his position as Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police.

Sources privy to the development hinted that the President has appointed Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police to succeed Egbetokun.

It is understood that Tunji Disu is currently overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.

Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed the development on Tuesday.

“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.”

Meanwhile, reports claimed 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.

Both the police headquarters and the presidency were yet to release any official statements on the development as at the time of filing this report.