Dare Babalola
President Bola Tinubu will administer the oath of office to Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday, following his unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday.
“The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the same day,” Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced in a statement on Monday.
The Nigeria Police Council’s meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, was chaired by President Tinubu and attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, state governors, and Police Service Commission Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, as required by the constitution.
Also in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam; FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike; and Head of Service, Mrs Esther Walson-Jack.
According to Onanuga, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu spoke glowingly of Disu, commending him for his exemplary service, particularly during his tenure as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos between 2015 and 2021, when he earned recognition for excellence in crime control.
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule also commended the President’s choice, noting that Disu’s appointment was based on his excellent career record.
FCT Minister and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike lauded Disu’s professionalism, recalling his service in Rivers State as Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department and anti-kidnapping unit between 2014 and 2015.
Wike noted that Disu later served as Commissioner of Police in the FCT Command during his tenure as minister, commending him for his efficiency as a crime fighter and for ensuring the command’s strategic impact in addressing security concerns within the territory.
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, seconded the motion endorsing the appointment.
Disu’s confirmation comes barely a week after Tinubu appointed him Acting IGP following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday.
Disu, 59, was born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos State and joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
He holds multiple qualifications in public administration, forensic investigation, criminology, security, legal psychology, and entrepreneurship, credentials that the Presidency said reflect his commitment to knowledge-driven, modern policing.
Prior to his appointment, Disu served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Special Protection Unit and the Force CID Annex in Lagos.
