Disu, previously a senior Assistant Inspector-General, has a record that includes leadership roles in tactical and investigative units, and his appointment is intended to provide focused direction for the Nigeria Police Force during a critical security period.
According to the Presidency, Tinubu will soon convene the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider Disu’s appointment as substantive IGP, after which his name will be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
The leadership shake-up also risks prompting the retirement of several Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) and senior officers to align the force’s hierarchy with the new acting IGP’s command.
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President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as acting IGP in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture ahead of the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the resignation of...
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- President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as acting IGP in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Nigeria’s police chief.
- Tinubu accepted Egbetokun’s resignation on Tuesday, with the former IGP citing personal and family considerations.
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President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as acting IGP in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture ahead of the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the resignation of...
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February 25, 2026
