The Nigeria Police Council has confirmed Kayode Egbetokun as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP).
This was disclosed to the State House media corps at the end of the council’s meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.
President Tinubu appointed Egbetokun as IGP on Monday, 19th June in acting capacity pending approval by the council.
He replaced Usman Baba, who was appointed as the IGP by former President Muhammadu Buhari on 6th April2021.
Born on 4th September 1964, he hails from Egbado South Local Government Area of Ogun State. He Egbetokun enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Course 16) on 3rd March 1990.
Egbetokun would clock 35 years in service by September 2024, according to police rules.
