Breaking: Tinubu Removes Egbetokun, Appoints Tunji Disu As New IGP

By our Reporter

President Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as Nigeria’s new Inspector-General of Police, replacing Kayode Egbetokun.

Kayode Egbetokun has been replaced as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, with Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu taking over the top position, a top source confirmed on Tuesday.

The source confirmed the development, stating that an official announcement would be made shortly. “AIG Tunji Disu is the new IGP. Confirmed,” the source said, adding that the information had received “double confirmation.

Efforts to get confirmation from public relations unit of the police proved abortive.

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