The Nigeria Police Council (NPC) has formally confirmed Tunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following its meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.
With the council’s approval, President Tinubu is expected to transmit Disu’s name to the Senate for screening and confirmation, the final constitutional step before he assumes office on a substantive basis.
Mr Disu succeeds Kayode Egbetokun, who resigned in late February. President Tinubu had on 24 February appointed Disu as acting IGP following Egbetokun’s departure, which the presidency said was due to “pressing family considerations.”
Before his elevation, Disu served as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) annex at Alagbon, Lagos State.
He is a seasoned officer with more than three decades of service across operational, intelligence and administrative structures of the Nigeria Police Force.
A graduate of Lagos State University, Disu holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education as well as master’s degrees in Public Administration, and Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology. He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 and has served in key command and strategic roles nationwide.
His career highlights include leadership of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos State, where he was widely credited with professionalising the unit’s approach to crime-fighting, and heading the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), a critical arm of the force focused on high-profile investigations.
Disu has also served as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, and held command positions in several states. His operational experience includes international peacekeeping, having led the first Nigerian police contingent to the African Union Mission in Darfur, Sudan.
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