Kayode Egbetokun has resigned as Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police. According to a source in the Presidency, he stepped down on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, following a directive from the president. Police authorities have yet to issue an official statement.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Egbetokun as the 22nd Inspector General of Police on 19 June 2023, and the Nigeria Police Council confirmed his substantive appointment on 31 October 2023.
His tenure drew public attention over his continued stay in office beyond the mandatory retirement limits of 60 years of age or 35 years of service. Born on 4 September 1964, he was expected to retire in September 2024 under Section 18(8) of the Police Act 2020.
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In July 2024, the National Assembly passed the Police Act Amendment Bill, following a request from President Tinubu, allowing an Inspector General of Police to remain in office until the end of the term stated in the letter of appointment.
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