Kayode Egbetokun: 7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Nigeria’s Acting IGP

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, June 19, replaced Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.

Tinubu appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Kayode Egbetokun to replace Mr Baba who former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed in April 2021.

The president directed Mr Egbetokun to serve in an acting capacity pending his confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Here are 7 things you probably don’t know about the new police chief:

1. Kayode Egbetokun was born on 4th September 1964.

2. Egbetokun enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP (Course 16) on 3 March 1990.

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3. He obtained a bachelor’s in Mathematics from the University of Lagos.

4. He also has a Master’s degree in Engineering Analysis and Business Administration from the same university.

5. Mr Egbetokun has a PhD in Peace and Security Studies from Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara.

6. He served as the Commander of Rapid Response Squad, Lagos; Squadron Commander, Mopol 5, Benin, Benin City; Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Fraud Unit, FCT Command, Abuja; and Chief Superintendent of Police, Administration, Lagos State Command Headquarters, Ikeja.

7. Mr Egbetokun loves reading and plays table tennis and recreational football.

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