EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Wireless Messages Reveal Former IGP Egbetokun's Last-Minute Transfer Of Loyalists To Protect Them Before Handover To Disu

Some of his loyalists serving in state commands and specialised units were also affected by the redeployments.

Official police wireless communications exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters show that former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun personally ordered a series of rapid last-minute mobilisations, transfers, postings and redeployments of officers loyal to him across Nigeria, affecting multiple commands, units and state formations.

SaharaReporters learnt that Egbetokun redeployed several of his loyalists within the Nigeria Police Force to other commands and formations, moving many of them out of Force Headquarters ahead of his handover to his successor, Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday.

Some of his loyalists serving in state commands and specialised units were also affected by the redeployments.

On Tuesday, SaharaReporters reported that Egbetokun had been removed from his position as Inspector-General of Police.

SaharaReporters further confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal but allowed him the option of submitting a resignation letter, which was subsequently accepted.

Explaining the rationale behind the last-minute redeployments, a senior police source said, “The normal routine is that a new IGP may either redeploy them or decide to work with them. Some of them are being moved out of Abuja because of fears of possible witch-hunt.”

“It is also because many of them are not entitled to the positions or ranks they currently occupy in the Force,” the source added.

The classified wireless messages, marked “MOST/IMMEDIATE,” were transmitted from the Office of the Force Secretary at Force Headquarters in Abuja and repeatedly referenced directives issued directly by the Inspector-General.

The orders covered officers serving at the IGP Secretariat, Mobile Police units, Border Patrol, Force Intelligence Department, Police Special Fraud Unit, and various zonal, state and tactical formations nationwide.

Direct Mobilisations From IGP Secretariat To Lagos

Several of the wireless messages show that officers attached to the Inspector-General’s Secretariat in Abuja were mobilised and redeployed to Lagos.

One such signal, dated February 23, 2026, ordered the mobilisation of ASP Bakare Saheed from the IGP Secretariat in Abuja to Mobile Police Squadron 20 in Lagos. The message instructed authorities to “warn and release the officer to proceed accordingly” and update official records.

Another message issued the same day directed the mobilisation of ASP Omolola Mogaji from the IGP Secretariat to PROTECT Base 2 in Lagos. The PROTECT unit is a designated police formation referenced in the wireless communications.

Further signals also showed redeployments involving officers stationed at the IGP Secretariat in Abuja, including CSP Sheriff Atanda-Lawal, who was transferred to a procurement and coordination assignment in Abuja, and ASP Hauwa Tanko, who was transferred from the same Secretariat to another federal assignment in Abuja.

These transfers indicate that officers serving directly under the office of the Inspector-General were reassigned to other formations and duties.

Redeployment and posting of senior officers to Mobile Police formations

Wireless messages also showed that senior officers were posted to Mobile Police formations across the country.

One signal dated February 23, 2026, ordered the posting of ACP Idris Abdullahi Abubakar to Mobile Police Squadron 9 in Kano. The same order directed the posting of ACP Adebowale Ganiyu to Mobile Police Squadron 20 in Ikeja, Lagos.

Another wireless message ordered the movement of CSP Solomon TerNenge Yough from the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja to Mobile Police Squadron 17 in Akure.

In the same signal, CSP Sadiku Afolabi was ordered redeployed from Mobile Police Squadron 17 in Akure to Lagos.

The messages directed commands to release the officers immediately and update official personnel records accordingly.

Multiple Interstate Transfers Affecting Officers Nationwide

Wireless communications further revealed a broad set of transfers involving officers moving between states, zonal commands and police formations.

One signal ordered the transfer of CSP Okafor Ignatus from Zone 13 Ukpo to Anambra State. Another ordered SP Azeez Tafeek transferred from Oyo State to Lagos State. DSP Abdulmumin Abubakar was transferred from Bauchi State to Kaduna State.

Also, ASP Maidunoma Madu was transferred from Bayelsa State to Delta State. ASP Nwedo Steven was transferred from Kebbi State to Kaduna State. ASP Kabiru Bashir was transferred from Sokoto State to Kaduna State.

ASP Haliru Aliyu was also transferred from Sokoto State to Kaduna State.

In a separate wireless message, SP Benji Timothy Luka was transferred from Adamawa State to Nasarawa State. SP Christopher Jide Fajuyigbe was transferred from Ondo State to Zone 2 Command in Lagos.

ASP Olayemi Omowunmi was transferred from Kwara State to PAP Western Command in Lagos while ASP Nanji Danladi was transferred from the Federal Capital Territory to the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja.

ASP Adenuga Adefemi was transferred from Zone 9 Umuahia to Lagos State and ASP Omole Felix was transferred from Anambra State to Edo State.

Each of the signals instructed commands to release the affected officers and update official records.

Internal Redeployments Within Lagos Police Formations

Wireless messages also showed internal redeployments involving officers already stationed in Lagos.

One such signal ordered the redeployment of ASP Idora Alex Ikum from PROTECT Base 2 Lagos to the Police Special Fraud Unit Annex in Lagos.

Another signal ordered the redeployment of DSP Mahmud Muib from the Police Cooperative in Lagos to the Police Special Fraud Unit Annex in Lagos.

These orders instructed immediate compliance and record updates.

Changes To Previously Issued Transfer Orders

One wireless message revealed that the Inspector-General issued a correction to an earlier transfer order.

The message stated that CSP Emmanuel Kayode, who had previously been ordered transferred from Border Patrol at Idiroko in Ogun State, was to be redeployed to Lagos State, and not Oyo State as earlier directed.

The message specifically stated that the Inspector-General had “varied the transfer,” confirming that the redeployment destination had been changed.

Reassignments Involving Intelligence, Zonal And Federal Formations

Additional transfers involved assignments to federal police formations and zonal commands.

For instance, one message ordered the transfer of ASP Nanji Danladi from Abuja to the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja.

Another message ordered SP Christopher Jide Fajuyigbe transferred to Zone 2 Command in Lagos.

Another officer, ASP Olayemi Omowunmi, was transferred to PAP Western Command in Lagos.

These assignments were issued under the authority of the Inspector-General and transmitted through the Office of the Force Secretary.

Mandatory Compliance And Immediate Enforcement

All of the wireless messages reviewed were classified as “MOST/IMMEDIATE,” indicating urgent priority.

Each message instructed receiving commands to warn and release the affected officers, ensure immediate compliance and update official personnel and establishment records.

The signals were addressed to multiple police formations nationwide, including zonal commands, Mobile Police units, intelligence formations, investigative units and state commands.

Nationwide Scope Of Redeployments

The wireless messages show that the redeployments affected police personnel across multiple states and commands, including Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Akure, Anambra, Oyo, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Delta, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, Nasarawa and Edo.

The transfers also involved several key police formations, including IGP Secretariat, Mobile Police Squadrons, Border Patrol formations, Force Intelligence Department, Police Special Fraud Unit, Zonal Commands, State Commands, Federal police formations and Centralised command authority.

All the wireless messages originated from the Office of the Force Secretary at Force Headquarters in Abuja and were transmitted under the authority of the Inspector-General of Police.

Each message explicitly stated that the Inspector-General “has ordered” the transfer, mobilisation, posting or redeployment of the officers listed.

Commands receiving the signals were instructed to comply immediately and update official records accordingly.