The National Police Council has approved the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police following a meeting held at the State House in Abuja.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development shortly after the council’s session, which lasted about 40 minutes.
“Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga said.
The meeting commenced around 2:15 pm with President Tinubu presiding, in line with provisions of the Police Act 2020 that mandate the council to consider and ratify the appointment of an Inspector-General of Police.
Earlier, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened after the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
“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 had stated.
The Police Council, chaired by the President, comprises the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.
Top government officials present at the 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; as well as governors from several states including Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo and Lagos.
Also in attendance were the Deputy Governor of Kogi State and ministers overseeing the Federal Capital Territory, Police Affairs and Interior.
Disu, 59, had been serving as acting IGP since his appointment last Wednesday following Egbetokun’s departure.
The former police chief cited “family issues” in his resignation letter, reports indicated he was summoned to the Presidential Villa and asked to step down.
