Tinubu IJune 2023 — February 2026· 22nd indigenous IGP
Kayode Egbetokun
Tenure extended via the amended Police Act 2024; resigned in February 2026.
The record
Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun was appointed IGP in June 2023. His statutory retirement date became contested in 2024 when the National Assembly amended the Police Act to extend his tenure beyond the usual 35-year service ceiling, prompting suits at the Federal High Court.
He resigned on 24 February 2026 citing personal reasons; President Tinubu accepted the resignation and named Tunji Disu Acting IGP the same day.
Notable
- Tenure extension via the Police Act (Amendment) 2024.
- Resigned 24 February 2026.
Methodology
Tier 1 · primary
Courts. Gazettes. National archives.
Tier 2 · corroborating
OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.
Tier 4 · tertiary, flagged
Wikipedia only where primary is pending. Always labelled.