Classified police wireless communications obtained from the Nigeria Police Force indicate that former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun ordered a series of last-minute mobilisations, transfers and redeployments affecting officers across multiple commands and formations nationwide.

The directives, marked “MOST/IMMEDIATE,” were transmitted from the Office of the Force Secretary at Force Headquarters in Abuja and referenced direct instructions from the former IGP. They covered personnel serving at the IGP Secretariat, Mobile Police units, Border Patrol, the Force Intelligence Department, the Police Special Fraud Unit and various zonal and state commands.

Sources said the redeployments were issued ahead of Egbetokun’s handover to Acting IGP Tunji Disu. SaharaReporters earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu approved Egbetokun’s removal, allowing him to submit a resignation letter, which was accepted.

A senior police source explained that such movements often occur during transitions in leadership. According to the source, officers may be repositioned as part of routine administrative adjustments or to prevent potential internal conflicts. The source also suggested that some officers were moved because their current postings did not align with their ranks or entitlements.

Several wireless signals showed officers attached to the IGP Secretariat in Abuja being redeployed to Lagos and other formations. For example, on February 23, 2026, an order directed the mobilisation of ASP Bakare Saheed from the IGP Secretariat to Mobile Police Squadron 20 in Lagos, instructing authorities to release the officer and update official records.

Another directive the same day moved ASP Omolola Mogaji from the Secretariat to PROTECT Base 2 in Lagos. Additional signals transferred officers including CSP Sheriff Atanda-Lawal and ASP Hauwa Tanko to new federal assignments within Abuja, signalling broad adjustments within the IGP’s immediate administrative structure.

The communications also showed senior officers posted to Mobile Police formations across the country. ACP Idris Abdullahi Abubakar was posted to Mobile Police Squadron 9 in Kano, while ACP Adebowale Ganiyu was assigned to Squadron 20 in Ikeja, Lagos. Other orders moved CSP Solomon TerNenge Yough from the Force Criminal Investigation Department to Squadron 17 in Akure, with another officer, CSP Sadiku Afolabi, redeployed to Lagos.

Beyond these postings, the wireless messages documented interstate transfers affecting officers serving in state commands and zonal formations. Officers were moved between states including Anambra, Oyo, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kebbi, Sokoto, Adamawa and others. The directives instructed commands to release the affected personnel immediately and ensure proper documentation updates.

Internal redeployments also occurred within Lagos-based formations. For instance, ASP Idora Alex Ikum was moved from PROTECT Base 2 to the Police Special Fraud Unit Annex in Lagos, while DSP Mahmud Muib was transferred from the Police Cooperative in Lagos to the same fraud unit annex. Authorities were directed to implement the changes without delay.

One of the wireless messages corrected an earlier transfer order. It stated that CSP Emmanuel Kayode, initially directed to move from Border Patrol at Idiroko in Ogun State to Oyo State, was instead redeployed to Lagos. The message confirmed that the Inspector-General had varied the earlier instruction.

The signals, described as urgent and mandatory, instructed all receiving formations to warn and release the officers concerned, enforce immediate compliance and update official personnel records. They originated from Force Headquarters and applied to multiple tactical, intelligence and administrative units nationwide.

Overall, the communications reflect widespread personnel adjustments across key police formations and states, spanning Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna and several other locations. Each directive explicitly stated that the transfers, postings and mobilisations were issued under the authority of the Inspector-General of Police and required immediate enforcement.