President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday March 4, 2026 swear in Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector General of Police, following the unanimous endorsement of his appointment by the Nigeria Police Council.
The council’s meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, State Governors, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Also in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Head of Service, Mrs Esther Walson -Jack.
Prior to his appointment, Disu served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Special Protection Unit and the Force CID Annex in Lagos.
Like his predecessor, Disu served under President Tinubu during his tenure as Lagos State Governor from 1999 to 2007. While Egbetokun was the Chief Security Officer, Disu served as Aide-de-Camp.
-9News Nigeria.
