Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police.
Glamtush reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Polic, Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect.
This followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as the IGP on Tuesday, citing pressing family considerations.
Appointed in June 2023, Egbetokun was serving a four-year term scheduled to conclude in June 2027, in line with the amended provisions of the Police Act.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President received the letter earlier on Tuesday and expressed appreciation for his service to the nation.
He also commended Egbetokun’s “decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation,” acknowledging his “dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to strengthening internal security architecture during his tenure.”
“In view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws and legal guidance, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect.
“The President is confident that AIG Disu’s experience, operational depth, and demonstrated leadership capacity will provide steady and focused direction for the Nigeria Police Force during this critical period.
“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,” he said.
The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening institutional capacity, and ensuring that the Nigeria Police Force remains professional, accountable, and fully equipped to discharge its constitutional responsibilities.
Until his appointment, Disu served as Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. He was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police last year.
Before then, he served as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and was later deployed by Egbetokun to Abuja as Commissioner of Police of the Federal Capital Territory.
Disu is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a former head of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, a position previously held by Abba Kyari.
Tunji Disu was born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos Island and enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992. Over the course of his career, he has served as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in several locations, including Ago Iwoye in Ogun State, Ikare and Owo in Ondo State, as well as Elimbu and Elelenwo in Rivers State.
He also served as Officer in Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and anti-kidnapping operations in Rivers State. He previously commanded SARS in Ondo State, Oyo State, and Rivers State, and later served as second in command (2IC) of the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Rivers State.
In 2005, he led the first Nigerian Police contingent to the African Union Mission in Sudan as contingent commander on a peacekeeping assignment. While stationed in Darfur, he was appointed acting Chief of Staff before returning to Nigeria in 2006.
He served as commander of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad from June 13, 2015, to August 2021. During his tenure, he branded his officers as “The Good Guys,” an initiative aimed at reforming policing practices by encouraging officers to enforce the law professionally while maintaining respectful engagement with citizens.
His appointment brings to an end Egbetokun’s tenure, which began in 2023.
