The Nigeria Police Council on Monday formally ratified the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, giving unanimous approval at a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Confirmation of the decision came from the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shortly after the session concluded.
“Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga said.
The meeting, which lasted about 40 minutes, commenced at approximately 2:15 p.m. following President Tinubu’s arrival at the Council Chamber.
The deliberation was convened in line with the requirements of the Police Act 2020, which mandates the Police Council to review and consider appointments to the office of the Inspector-General of Police.
Earlier, while announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday, the Presidency had disclosed plans to convene the council to formalise Disu’s appointment.
“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 said in the statement.
The Nigeria Police Council is chaired by the President and includes the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police as members.
Among those present at Monday’s meeting were Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack.
Also in attendance were the governors of Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo and Lagos states, alongside the Deputy Governor of Kogi State and the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, Police Affairs and Interior.
Disu, 59, had been serving in an acting capacity since Wednesday, when he was appointed following Egbetokun’s departure.
Although Egbetokun cited “family issues” in his resignation letter, reports indicated that he had been summoned to the Presidential Villa on Monday evening and informed that he would need to step down.
