Meet Kayode Egbetokun: Nigeria’s Acting Inspector-General of Police

The Nigeria’s Acting Inspector General Of Police 

President Bola Tinubu appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun as the Acting Inspector General of Police on June 19, 2023.

Egbetokun replaces Usman Baba, who was appointed as the Inspector General of Police by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021.

Born on 4th September, 1964 from the Egbado South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Egetokun enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP (Course 16) on March 3, 1990.

In this article, RNN has provided you with the profile of the new Nigeria Inspector of Police.

Early Life

He was born on 4th September 1964. He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP (Course 16) on 3 March 1990. Mr Egbetokun obtained a bachelor’s in Mathematics from the University of Lagos. He also has a Master’s degree in Engineering Analysis and Business Administration from the same university.

Mr Egbetokun has a PhD in Peace and Security Studies from Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended the Global Conference on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats held in Lyon France in 2018 and trained in several professional courses.

He served as police Area Commander in Osogbo, Osun State and Gusau, Zamfara State. From 1999 to 2005, he was a former chief security officer to Mr Tinubu when the latter served as governor of Lagos State.

He also 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.

a. BSc ( ED ) ( Hons ) Mathematics – University of Lagos

b. MSc Engineering Analysis – University of Lagos

c. Certification in Electronic Data Processing and Computer Programming, all from the University of Lagos

d. Masters in Business Administration from the Lagos State University

e. PGD Petroleum Economics from Delta State University

f. Ph.D. Peace and Security Studies from Al-hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State

COURSES / CONFERENCES ATTENDED

a. Close Protection Course in the United Kingdom

b. Squadron Commander, Combat Ops Course at PMF Training College (Desert Camp Gwoza and Forest Camp lla)

c. Advanced Detective Course, Police Staff College, Jos

d. Intermediate Command Course, Police Staff College Jos

e. Strategic Leadership Course, Police Staff College Jos

f. He attended the Global Conference on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats held in Lyon France in 2018

g. He is a Member Society for Peace and Security Practice and a Scholar in Peace and Security Studies.

Commands/Formations/Departments of the police

a. Chief Security Officer to Governor of Lagos State from 1999-2005

b. Commander RRS Lagos State Command 2005-2007

c. O/C Anti – Fraud , FCT Command Abuja

d. CSP Admin, Lagos State Command

e. Area Commander Osogbo – Osun State

f. Area Commander Gusau – Zamfara State

g. Commandant Police Training School ( PTS ) Ikeja Lagos State

h. Deputy Commandant Police College Ikeja Lagos State

i. Commissioner of Police Servicom Force Headquarters Abuja

j. Commissioner of Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal ( EOD ) FHQ

k. Commissioner of Police Kwara State Command

l. Commissioner of Police Admin Medical Faloma Lagos State

m. AIG Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja

n. DIG Force Criminal Investigations Department, FHQ, Abuja

CURRENT POSTING

Acting Inspector-General of Police

HOBBIES:

He loves reading , plays Table Tennis and recreational football

He follows Chelsea in English Premier League and European Champions League

MARITAL STATUS

Happily married with Children

FAQs

Who is the new nigeria IGP?

DIG Kayode Egbetokun

When was he appointed?

June 9, 2023

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