President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun
This latest development, according to sources who spoke with The Track Newspapers on the phone, is not unconnected with Egebtokun’s son, who was recently accused of corruption by Rights activist Omoyele Sowore for accepting N100m from the Anambra state government to help “tackle insecurity”.
The IGP has since denied the report and gotten a court order to bar the activist and his media platform from further circulation and publication of reports concerning the said financial transaction involving the IGP’s son.
Kayode Egbetokun will be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annexe in Alagbon, Lagos.
Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed the development to SaharaReporters 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.”
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.
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.
Civil society groups and critics argued that his continued stay violated police service rules, sparking heated debates about favouritism and disregard for institutional discipline
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