Why Egbetokun resigned as IGP – Presidency

The Presidency has confirmed that Kayode Egbetokun has stepped down as Inspector-General of Police. 

Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the President on information and strategy disclosed that Egbetokun submitted a resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday.

According to Onanuga, the former police chief stated in his letter that his decision was based on personal considerations.

“The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which require his undivided attention,” he said.

Earlier, anonymous sources revealed that Egbetokun was asked to step down during a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday evening.

“It was in that meeting he was asked to go,” a senior official said on condition of anonymity.

Sources also disclosed that the former police boss was specifically summoned to the Presidential Villa, stressing that the visit was not routine.

“He was called in. It wasn’t a routine visit,” another source said.

Egbetokun, who was appointed Inspector-General of Police on June 19, 2023, served as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department before his appointment.