Ademola Busayo 
According to SaharaReporters, Tinubu allegedly placed the order to remove Egbetokun from office on Monday.
The publication further alleged that the IGP is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
Some senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission confirmed the development to SaharaReporters on Tuesday.
“Egbetokun was at the (Presidential) Villa yesterday and was told to go and prepare his handover notes. I believe he has done that already and he will be handing over to Tunji Disu,” one of the sources said.
“He is incompetent and the scandals are just too many. He is power-drunk. The President said he should leave to focus on getting treatment for himself. You know, he has kidney-related medical issues.”
According to SaharaReporters, some police officers could not hide their joy as they celebrated when they heard the news of his removal on Monday.
“Police officers jubilated on Monday when they heard the news. The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, wanted him to stay, but the President was adamant. She fought that he should remain in office despite all the scandals,” one of the sources said.
Egbetokun’s tenure was marked by various controversies, including the police officers’ response to protesters, which was often violent.
His continued stay in office has continued to generate reactions from critics.
His tenure was recently extended beyond the mandatory retirement age of 60 or 35 years of service.
Civil society groups and critics argued that his continued stay violated police service rules, sparking heated debates about favouritism and disregard for institutional discipline
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