Kayode Egbetokun
22nd Inspector General of Police of Nigeria (born 1964)
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Kayode Egbetokun (born September 1964) is a Nigerian police officer who served as the 22nd Inspector General of Police. He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace Usman Alkali Baba.[1] He resigned as Inspector General Police on 24 February 2026.[2]
Kayode Egbetokun | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 19 June 2023 – 24 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Usman Alkali Baba |
| Succeeded by | Tunji Disu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1964 Erinja, Yewa South, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| University of Lagos Delta State University Lagos State University Al-Hikmah University | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Early life and education
Egbetokun was born on 4 September 1964 in Erinja in the Yewa South local government area of Ogun state. He graduated from the University of Lagos, Akoka, with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics in June 1987, later receiving a master's degree in Engineering Analysis in 1996. He briefly lectured in Mathematics at the Yaba College of Technology.[3][1]
He went on to receive a postgraduate diploma in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University in 2000 and an MBA from Lagos State University in 2004.[3] He also received a PhD in Peace and Security Studies from Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State.[4]
Career
Egbetokun enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on 3 March 1990 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.[1] As a deputy superintendent of Police in 1999, he was appointed the chief security officer to the then-elected governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, who is now the President of Nigeria.[1]
He has served as the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos, Squadron Commander, MOPOL, Anti-Fraud Unit, FCT Command, Abuja, Chief Superintendent of Police, Administration, Lagos State Command headquarters, Ikeja, Area Commander, Osogbo, Osun State Command and Area Commander, Gusau, Zamfara State Command.[3]
On 19 June 2023, President Tinubu appointed Egbetokun to replace Usman Alkali Baba.[3][4] Until his appointment as the inspector general, he was a deputy inspector-general of police and supervising DIG for the South-West geo-political zone, to head the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Force Headquarters, Abuja since 6 April 2023.[3]
On 24 February 2026, Egbetokun resigned as Inspector General Of Police. He stated that the reason for his resignation is to spend more time with his family.[5][6]