Acting IGP Disu Reassigns PSO, ACP Bukola Kuti, in Reform Drive

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has ordered the immediate removal of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bukola Kuti from her position as the Personal Assistant/Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the Inspector-General of Police.

ACP Kuti, who served under the recently removed IGP Kayode Egbetokun, was a central figure in several high-profile controversies that defined the previous leadership.

Her tenure in the plum office was marked by allegations of wielding “excessive power” and enjoying preferential treatment.

One of the most significant scandals involved her rapid promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. Critics and civil society groups alleged that her advancement bypassed more senior and deserving officers, leading to accusations of nepotism and favoritism within the Force.

Beyond personnel issues, Kuti was also linked to allegations of financial impropriety. Reports emerged tracing ₦100 million from a state security vote to an account belonging to Egbetokun’s son, with Kuti allegedly playing a role in the administrative processes surrounding these funds.

In a bid to silence critics, the previous police leadership had obtained multiple court injunctions restraining media organizations, including SaharaReporters, from publishing reports about Kuti and the Egbetokun family. These moves were widely condemned as an abuse of office and an attack on press freedom.

Upon taking office, Acting IGP Disu signaled a major shift in policy, declaring that the “era of impunity” in the Nigeria Police Force is over.

His decision to remove Kuti is viewed as a strategic move to restore discipline and clear the “cabal” that had allegedly formed around the office of the IGP.

Confirming the reformative stance of the new leadership, sources within the Force noted that the removal of such a controversial figure was necessary to rebuild public trust.

One source remarked that the move was essential because “the era of using the police force to protect personal interests and shield controversial associates is now firmly behind us.”