Dare Babalola
The National Police Council has given its unanimous approval for Olatunji Disu’s appointment as substantive Inspector-General of Police.
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, confirmed this after the Council’s approximately 40-minute meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Monday’s gathering began at about 2:15 pm when Tinubu arrived at the Council Chamber.
The meeting complied with the Police Act 2020, which mandates the Police Council’s input on the appointment.
In its statement announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened shortly.
“In compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, President Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council shortly to formally consider the appointment of AIG Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police, after which his name will be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation,” Onanuga said in the statement.
The Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises all 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.
Those who attended the meeting are Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Head of Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, and Governors of Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo and Lagos.
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State also attended alongside the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, Police Affairs and Interior.
Disu, 59, has been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment on Wednesday following Egbetokun’s exit.
