Amanze Chinonye
The Nigeria Police Council on Monday ratified the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), with his swearing-in scheduled for Wednesday by President Ahmed Tinubu, Prime Business Africa reports.
The ceremony will take place at the State House, Abuja, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
Disu’s confirmation followed a meeting of the Police Council presided over by President Tinubu and attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, state governors and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, in line with constitutional provisions.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAlso in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Esther Didi Walson-Jack.
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President Tinubu appointed Disu following the resignation of the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.Kayode Egbetokun.
Speaking after the meeting, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described Disu as a disciplined and result-oriented officer, recalling his tenure as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos from 2015 to 2021. He said the unit recorded significant strides in crime control during that period.
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, said the appointment reflected the President’s confidence in Disu’s professional track record.
Wike also commended the new IGP’s performance, citing his previous service in Rivers State as Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department and head of the anti-kidnapping unit between 2014 and 2015. Disu later served as Commissioner of Police in the FCT Command during Wike’s tenure as minister, where, according to the FCT minister, he strengthened operational responses to security challenges.
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State seconded the motion endorsing Disu’s appointment at the Council meeting.
Born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos State, Disu enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. Over the course of his career, he has held several operational, investigative and strategic command positions across the country.
Prior to his appointment, he served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Special Protection Unit and the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Annex in Lagos. He has also undertaken professional training in public administration, forensic investigation, criminology, security studies, legal psychology and entrepreneurship.
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