Shake-Up As Acting IGP Disu Redeploys ACP Bukola Kuti To NIPSS

Shake-Up As Acting IGP Disu Redeploys ACP Bukola Kuti To NIPSS
Redeployment linked to Force HQ leadership changes and internal reforms.
Promotion prospects fuel debate on transparency and career progression.

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has redeployed ACP Bukola Yemisi Kuti from her position as Principal Staff Officer 2 (PSO2) to former IGP Kayode Egbetokun to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that multiple senior police sources confirmed that the redeployment took immediate effect, sparking discussions across the Force. A source familiar with the move explained that it is part of ongoing administrative adjustments following the leadership change at Force Headquarters.

“The Acting IGP has removed ACP Bukola Kuti as PSO2 to the former IGP and redeployed her to NIPSS in Kuru,” the source said.

The role of PSO2 is highly sensitive, involving close coordination with the Inspector-General and oversight of critical operational and administrative functions. ACP Kuti’s tenure in the position previously attracted public scrutiny over the pace of her career progression and perceived lack of transparency in promotions. Her proximity to the former IGP had also been a subject of debate within and outside the Force.

While some officers describe the redeployment as a routine administrative measure, others view it as a strategic step to stabilise internal dynamics after the leadership transition.

The move comes amid lingering controversies related to a lawsuit involving media platform SaharaReporters and activist Omoyele Sowore. The suit reportedly followed comments labelling Egbetokun an “illegal IGP” and allegations regarding funds allegedly paid to Victor Adewale Egbetokun from Anambra State’s security vote, a claim the state government has denied.

ACP Kuti, who joined the Nigeria Police Force in 2012, is also reportedly under consideration for promotion to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). Her prospective elevation has reignited debates over promotion criteria, particularly regarding officers with longer service who feel sidelined.