The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, marking a significant step in the formalisation of his leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
The confirmation was made by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shortly after the council’s meeting at the State House in Abuja. The session, which lasted approximately 40 minutes, commenced at about 2:15 p.m. following President Tinubu’s arrival at the Council Chamber.
“Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga confirmed.
The council’s deliberation was held in strict compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, which mandates the Nigeria Police Council to consider and endorse the appointment of an Inspector-General of Police before the nomination is forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
Earlier, in a statement announcing the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened to formally consider the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General Disu as substantive IGP.
“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,” Onanuga had stated.
The Nigeria Police Council, chaired by the President, comprises the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police. Its endorsement represents a critical procedural requirement in the appointment process, paving the way for the Senate’s confirmation of Disu as the nation’s top police officer.
