The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development after the council’s meeting at the State House, Abuja, which lasted about 40 minutes.
“Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga said.
The meeting, which commenced at about 2:15 p.m. following President Tinubu’s arrival at the Council Chamber, was held in compliance with the Police Act 2020, which mandates the council to consider appointments of Inspectors-General of Police.
In an earlier statement announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened to formally deliberate on Disu’s appointment before forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation.
The Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.
Those present at Monday’s meeting included Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack; and the governors of Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo and Lagos states. The Deputy Governor of Kogi State also attended, alongside the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, Police Affairs, and Interior.
Disu, 59, had been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment last Wednesday following Egbetokun’s resignation.
While Egbetokun officially cited “family issues” in his resignation letter, reports indicated that he was summoned to the Presidential Villa and asked to step down.
