TINUBU TO CONVENE POLICE COUNCIL OVER DISU’S CONFIRMATION AS IGP

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

President Bola Tinubu will on Monday convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

Highly placed sources within the Presidency and the police establishment confirmed that the meeting will hold in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020. One source disclosed that the council would meet at the usual time for Federal Executive Council meetings, between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.

The Police Act 2020 mandates the Council to consider the appointment of an Inspector-General before the President transmits the nominee’s name to the Senate for confirmation.

In a statement announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Presidency had indicated that the Council would be convened shortly. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had stated that after the Council’s consideration, Disu’s name would be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.

The Nigeria Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.

Disu, 59, has been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment following Egbetokun’s exit. During his decoration ceremony, President Tinubu charged him to make the Nigeria Police Force more effective and responsive to citizens’ needs.

“You must lead with integrity, prioritise the welfare of your officers, and work tirelessly to restore confidence in the police as a force for good,” Tinubu said.

A native of Lagos Island, Disu joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Lagos State University and Master’s degrees in Public Administration and in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology.

If confirmed by the Senate, he will become the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police.