Tunji Disu
Ola Wale
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Olatunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony took place on March 4, 2026, shortly before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Disu’s appointment was unanimously endorsed by the Nigeria Police Council, chaired by President Tinubu.
Disu, 59, has over three decades of policing experience, joining the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. He previously served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Special Protection Unit and the Force CID Annex in Lagos. Disu is expected to strengthen discipline, enhance inter-agency collaboration, and restore public confidence in the institution.
The new IGP has pledged to enforce professionalism within the police and maintain zero tolerance for corruption and human rights abuses. He emphasized the importance of state police to the security of the country and has inaugurated a committee on state police.
President Tinubu charged Disu to “make the police better than you met it,” emphasizing the need to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. Disu’s confirmation comes at a critical moment, with Nigeria grappling with multifaceted security challenges.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and other senior government officials.
Disu’s appointment follows the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun, citing “family issues.” However, reports suggest Egbetokun was asked to step down due to resistance to the president’s directive to withdraw police officers from VIP protection duties and opposition to state policing .
Disu’s experience includes notable roles in Lagos and Rivers States, where he gained recognition for crime control and anti-kidnapping operations. He served as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos from 2015 to 2021.
