The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this to our correspondent 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.
Monday’s gathering began at about 2:15 pm when President Tinubu arrived at the Council Chamber. The meeting complied with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, which requires the Police Council to consider the appointment.
In its statement announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened shortly.
“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 said.
The Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises all 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.
Those who attended the meeting include Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Head of Civil Service Didi Walson-Jack, and the governors of Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo, and Lagos. The Deputy Governor of Kogi State also attended alongside the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, Police Affairs, and Interior.
Disu, 59, has been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment on Wednesday following Egbetokun’s exit. Although the former IGP officially cited “family issues” in his resignation letter, reports indicated he was summoned to the Presidential Villa on Monday evening and informed that he had to step down.
