President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and appointed Olatunji Disu as the new Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect.
Egbetokun reportedly tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, 24th February, 2026, after meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
Appointed in June 19, 2023, Egbetokun was serving a four-year term scheduled to conclude in June 2027 in line with the amended provisions of the Police Act, but his resignation ended his tenure early.
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a release on Tuesday evening, disclosed that the the president received Egbetokun’s resignation earlier on Tuesday and expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation.
He said President Tinubu acknowledged Egbetokun’s dedication, professionalism and steadfast commitment to strengthening internal security architecture during his tenure.
“In view of the current challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws and legal guidance, President Tinubu has approved the the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu, to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect,” Onanuga said in the statement.
“In compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, President Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council, shortly to formally consider the appointment of AIG Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police, after which his name will be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation,” he said.
Until his appointment, Disu who was born 13 April 1966 in Lagos Island, and was listed in the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, has served as Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. And he was appointed to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police in 2025.
