Tuesday February 24, 2026
www.thenewsdesk.ng
By Idorenyin UMOREN
Private Investigator/Security Evaluator
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police.
Bayo Onanuga, who announced this in a statement said the appointment is with immediate effect.
Onanuga said this followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun.
“President Tinubu received Mr Egbetokun’s resignation earlier today and expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation.”
“The President acknowledged his dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to strengthening internal security architecture during his tenure.”
Appointed in June 2023, Egbetokun was serving a four-year term scheduled to conclude in June 2027, in line with the amended provisions of the Police Act.
Onanuga added that, “The President is confident that AIG Disu’s experience, operational depth, and demonstrated leadership capacity will provide steady and focused direction for the Nigeria Police Force during this critical period.
“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.
“The President reiterates his administration’s unwavering commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening institutional capacity, and ensuring that the Nigeria Police Force remains professional, accountable, and fully equipped to discharge its constitutional responsibilities.”
However, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, is expected to witness a massive shakeup in its higher cadre with the appointment of Assistant Inspector General, AIG Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police, IGP.
Security sources hint that with the appointment of AIG Disu as IGP, it becomes automatic for all the eight present Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, DIGs, including the newly promoted DIG but yet to be decorated and posted, would leave the Force.
Insiders say that, out of about forty-four Assistant Inspectors General AIGs, about twenty seven who are seniors to the newly appointed IGP when they were both in the rank of AIG together, are also expected to leave also.
