Tinubu convenes Police Council to confirm Disu as substantive IGP

2026-03-02 - 14:18

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is expected to formalise the appointment of Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as the substantive head of the Nigeria Police Force. The closed-door session is convened to affirm Disu’s nomination following the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Disu was appointed last week in an acting capacity and was decorated with the rank of IGP. He was an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, before his elevation and has about two months to retire. Sources indicate that upon the Council’s endorsement, the President will transmit the appointment to the Senate for confirmation in line with constitutional and statutory provisions. Among those attending the high-level meeting are Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam; and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, many state governors, alongside other statutory members of the Council. The Nigeria Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises the governors of the 36 states of the federation, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police. Established as a critical advisory organ under the Police Act 2020, the Council plays a strategic oversight role on key policing matters. Its responsibilities include advising the President on internal security policy, police administration, budgeting, and senior appointments and promotions within the Force. While it does not interfere in the day-to-day operational activities of the police, the Council ensures that due process is followed in major institutional decisions, particularly appointments to the office of the Inspector-General of Police. Monday’s meeting comes at a time when Nigeria continues to grapple with multifaceted security challenges, underscoring the importance of stable leadership at the helm of the nation’s policing architecture. If confirmed, Disu’s appointment is expected to signal continuity in ongoing security reforms and efforts to strengthen public confidence in the Force. Vanguard News