Tinubu Appoints Acting IGP Tunji Disu After Kayode Egbetokun's Resignation

Tinubu Appoints Acting IGP Tunji Disu After Kayode Egbetokun's Resignation

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TopeOfLagos in Politics February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

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. The move comes amid national security challenges and complies with Police Act 2020 provisions. Disu, a former Rivers State Commissioner of Police and head of the Intelligence Response Team, will serve as acting IGP with immediate effect. His substantive appointment requires Senate confirmation after a Nigeria Police Council meeting. Disu's career includes commanding SARS units in multiple states and peacekeeping in Sudan. This ends Egbetokun's controversial tenure, which exceeded mandatory retirement age despite legal extensions.


SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/02/24/tinubu-appoints-tunji-disu-as-acting-inspector-general-of-police/


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