President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Olatunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Disu took the oath of office at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.
During the ceremony, the President also administered the oath of office to six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and two from the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The events were attended by ministers, senior government officials, and family members of the appointees. The council meeting began shortly after the swearing-in ceremonies.
Notable attendees included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Esther Walson-Jack.
Disu was appointed acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun, with his appointment subsequently endorsed by the Nigeria Police Council (NPC). He officially assumed office last Wednesday.
A former Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, Disu also previously led the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS). He has pledged to ensure a modern, professional, and accountable police force.
Among his initial responsibilities, Disu is expected to reposition the Nigeria Police Force and address pressing challenges facing policing in the country. On Wednesday, he inaugurated a seven-member committee on state police, emphasizing its importance to national security.
Speaking during his inaugural conference with senior police officers at the Peacekeeping Conference Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Disu described the committee’s task as “both significant and timely,” noting that it would shape the framework through which state policing may operate in Nigeria. He urged the committee to maintain professionalism and ensure its recommendations advance the security architecture of the nation.
