EXCLUSIVE: IGP’s Aide Bukola Kuti Pushes For AIG Tunji Disu’s Retirement Over Alleged Leak Of N100Million Security Vote Payment To Egbetokun’s Son

SaharaReporters learnt that Kuti, who directs postings, now has her focus on Disu, whom they have accused of leaking information about the payment of N100 million into the bank account of Egbetokun’s son, Victor Adewale, from the Anambra State Government’s (ANSG) security vote account.

Bukola Kuti, Principal Staff Officer 3 (PSO 3) to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly asked the IG to push out Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu on retirement.

SaharaReporters learnt that Kuti, who directs postings, now has her focus on Disu, whom they have accused of leaking information about the payment of N100 million into the bank account of Egbetokun’s son, Victor Adewale, from the Anambra State Government’s (ANSG) security vote account.

“Bukky (Kuti) directs postings, and now focuses on AIG Disu,” a top police source told SaharaReporters.

“She has asked the IGP to send Disu on retirement because they have accused Disu of being the source of leaks about Victor’s scandal so she wants Disu to be pushed out on retirement leave even.”

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that multiple insiders within the Nigeria Police Force disclosed that Kuti, now an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), experienced an unusually rapid rise through the ranks, advancing far ahead of her contemporaries, many of whom remain at the level of Superintendent of Police (SP).

Sources said her swift promotion sparked resentment within the Force, with some officers attributing her advancement to an alleged romantic relationship with Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.

The situation reportedly intensified after SaharaReporters exposed growing unease and internal tensions among senior officers over the circumstances surrounding her promotion.

SaharaReporters recently exclusively reported that Victor had been accused of financial impropriety following allegations that he received a total of ₦100 million from the Anambra State Government’s security vote account at a time when the state was grappling with serious security challenges.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the transactions told SaharaReporters that the funds were allegedly transferred from the Anambra State Security Vote (VI) account domiciled with Sterling Bank into Victor Egbetokun’s personal Zenith Bank account.

The transfers were reportedly carried out in September 2025. They have raised serious questions about the handling of security funds meant to confront insurgency and violent crimes in the South-East.

According to a document obtained by SaharaReporters, the Anambra State Security Vote VI account, with account number 0102521622 at Sterling Bank, allegedly transferred the sum of ₦100,000,000 into a Zenith Bank account, number 4236010637, bearing the name Victor Adewale Egbetokun.

Sources familiar with the matter said Victor Egbetokun is neither a serving police officer nor a civil servant and holds no official position with the Anambra State Government or any recognised security agency.

Despite this, he was reportedly paid funds drawn from a highly sensitive security vote account, typically reserved for intelligence gathering, operational logistics and emergency security responses.

According to multiple sources, the funds were traced to the Anambra State Security Trust Fund, which is meant to support security agencies at a time when the state was facing violent attacks, arson, targeted killings and widespread fear linked to insurgent activities.

Anambra has in recent years recorded repeated assaults on security formations, government facilities and civilians, making security votes critical for rapid intervention.

Sources alleged that instead of being deployed for security operations, the funds were transferred into Victor Egbetokun’s personal bank account, allegedly due to the influence of his father, the Inspector-General of Police.

This development reportedly raised serious concerns within security and financial circles.

It was further alleged that around the same period, Victor Egbetokun lived an unusually lavish lifestyle, including the acquisition of luxury vehicles and frequent foreign travel, although these claims could not be independently verified. Sources insisted, however, that his spending patterns attracted scrutiny.

A document seen by SaharaReporters indicates that a total of ₦100 million was transferred to his account in four tranches of ₦25 million each on September 12, 2025. The transactions were reportedly labelled as payments linked to the Anambra State security vote account.

The transfers allegedly triggered internal alarm and were said to have come to the attention of the Inspector-General of Police. Sources said the IGP objected after discovering that the funds had been paid into his son’s personal account and reportedly directed that the money be returned immediately.

Records obtained by SaharaReporters show that on September 29, 2025, the entire ₦100 million was reversed to the original account in four separate tranches of ₦25 million each, bringing the total reversed amount to ₦100 million.

However, despite the electronic reversals, another source told SaharaReporters that the funds did not ultimately remain with the Anambra State Security Vote account.

According to this source, the money was withdrawn in cash and redeposited into Victor Egbetokun’s Zenith Bank account days later.

“If you study the records carefully, you’ll see three stages,” the source claimed. “First, the electronic transfers to his account. Second, the reversals back to the security vote account. Third, cash withdrawals and deposits back into his account.”

The police record shows that on October 2, 2025, ₦100,000,000 was deposited into Victor Egbetokun’s Zenith Bank account in four cash tranches of ₦25 million each.

The cash deposit transactions were as follows: First deposit, ₦25,000,000 with transaction number: 15039864828, description: CASH DEPOSIT GL.

Second deposit: ₦25,000,000 with transaction number: 15039863135, description: CASH DEPOSIT GL.

Third deposit: ₦25,000,000 with transaction number: 15039862781, description: CASH DEPOSIT GL.

Fourth deposit: ₦25,000,000, transaction number: 15039864829, description: CASH DEPOSIT GL

All the four deposits amounted to ₦100,000,000.

When SaharaReporters contacted the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, he told SaharaReporters that he had contacted Victor Egbetokun.

Hundeyin said Victor confirmed there was a time he noticed a suspicious inflow into his account, although he could not recall the exact details.

He stated, however, that he immediately instructed his account officer to reverse the transaction and return the money to its source.

He further said that he gave his account officer a standing instruction to always alert him whenever there was any inflow into his account.

SaharaReporters had reported on Friday that Egbetokun was displeased that details of the controversial payments involving his son became public.

Sources said his reaction went beyond internal grievances, as he allegedly directed his anger at the Anambra State Government, which he reportedly suspected of orchestrating the leak as part of a wider plot to force him out of office.

According to multiple insiders, Egbetokun believes the controversy is being weaponised by the Anambra State Government to politically undermine him and destabilise his position as Inspector-General of Police.

Sources also said the IGP felt deeply betrayed by Anambra State officials, particularly in light of what he considered his significant support during the state’s governorship election.

In addition, SaharaReporters reported that Egbetokun was said to be wary of potential rivals within the police hierarchy, with AIG Disu frequently mentioned by sources as someone he viewed with suspicion.