Inspector‑General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has allegedly resigned from his position following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, presidency sources have said.
According to multiple senior officials familiar with the matter, Egbetokun tendered his resignation during the session on Monday, February 23, 2026, amid ongoing debates over his continued tenure in office.
The presidency sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development to news outlets but no formal statement has yet been released by the Nigeria Police Force or the Office of the President.
They also indicated that Tunji Disu, the current head of the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Lagos, has been named as the intended successor.
Egbetokun’s time as IGP had drawn public attention after legal and political debate over his extension beyond the traditional police retirement age, a situation made possible by amendments to the Police Act designed to allow a full four‑year term.
Critics and legal experts have previously raised questions about the provision, while supporters argued it was necessary for the continuity of leadership.
Presidency sources said that arrangements are being made for an official handover to Disu, who will assume leadership following formal procedures within the Nigeria Police Force.
Security analysts have noted that the transition comes at a critical time for national policing and efforts at institutional reform, though the exact motivations behind the resignation have not been publicly confirmed.
