The Presidency has clarified the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Egbetokun stepped down to address pressing personal matters.
According to Onanuga, the former police chief cited family concerns that require his full and undivided attention in the resignation letter submitted to the president.
“The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues that require his undivided attention,” Onanuga stated.
News of Egbetokun’s resignation dominated headlines on Tuesday, with reports suggesting it followed a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he was allegedly directed to step aside.
Meanwhile, Olatunji Rilwan Disu has been named as the new Inspector-General of Police.
