Wednesday February 25, 2026
www.thenewsdesk.ng
By Idorenyin UMOREN
Private Investigator/Security Evaluator
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja, during a ceremony held at about 4pm in the President’s office.
The event was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; and the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.
Disu’s appointment came 48 days before his scheduled retirement on April 13, 2026, when he would attain the mandatory retirement age of 60.
However, under the amended Police Act, which provides a four-year tenure for Inspectors-General of Police irrespective of age, he may remain in office until 2030.
While pinning the new insignia on his uniform, the President commended Egbetokun for his service to the nation.
The ceremony followed Egbetokun’s resignation letter submitted to the President on Tuesday, citing family matters that require his full attention.