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‘Yes, Egbetokun Is Gone’ – Presidential Source Confirms IGP’s Removal.
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly relieved Kayode Egbetokun of his duties as Inspector-General of Police.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Presidential aides, who spoke anonymously on Tuesday, confirmed that the decision followed a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
“Yes. Egbetokun is gone,” one aide disclosed.
Another source added that an official statement was being finalised and would be released shortly.
According to insiders, the President asked Egbetokun to step aside during their meeting.
Attempts to get a reaction from the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to him were not returned at the time of filing this report.
Likewise, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, did not respond to requests for official confirmation.
Meanwhile, indications within the police hierarchy suggest that a successor may already have been identified. A source familiar with the development revealed that Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has been contacted regarding the position.
“He has been contacted, but we are awaiting formal confirmation, which should come later today,” the source stated.
Egbetokun was appointed IGP on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. His tenure later generated public debate in 2024 after he reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 on September 4 of that year.
However, his stay in office was prolonged following an amendment to the Police Act, allowing an appointed Inspector-General of Police to serve a fixed four-year term.
A tragic multiple-vehicle crash in Bauchi State has left eleven people dead and several others injured in varying degrees of severity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Brazil’s President has called on global powers to reconsider their strategies after saying they have failed to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to adopt a new approach and take stronger responsibility for maintaining global peace.
He also criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for his frequent social media posts directed at Iran.
“We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a tweet from a president threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula said.
APC Fires Back at Adeleke Over ₦300bn LG Funds Allegation, Blames Governor for Salary Crisis....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that local government officials under the party diverted about ₦300 billion meant for workers’ salaries.
Adeleke had made the allegation during a stakeholders’ meeting, accusing APC-controlled council officials of hijacking funds and forcing the state government to shoulder salary payments for local government workers, teachers, health staff, and pensioners for over a year.
He insisted he would not abandon workers, blaming the situation for delays in executing some state projects.
But in a statement, APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the claims, accusing the governor of misleading the public and shifting blame.
The party alleged that Adeleke was responsible for the salary issues, claiming he refused to release electronic payment vouchers and other financial documents needed for processing payments.
APC also said pension-related records, leave bonuses, cooperative deductions, and other financial data had not been made available despite repeated appeals, insisting that funds were properly accounted for and available for use if approved.
The party urged pensioners and workers to seek clarification, insisting the situation could be resolved if the governor allowed due process to take place.
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