President Bola Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council on Monday to formally consider the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.
Two high-ranking officials from the Presidency and the police force confirmed the meeting to our correspondent on Saturday.
“The police council meeting is on Monday,” one of the individuals confirmed.
The second insider, who is also familiar with the situation, confirmed: “Yes, we are meeting on Monday. The usual time for FEC meetings is 12:00 or 1:00 pm.”
The meeting complies with the terms of the Police Act 2020, which require the Police Council to review the nomination before the president sends the nominee’s name to the Senate for confirmation.
The presidency announced the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday, indicating that the council would be constituted immediately.
Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in the statement, “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.”
The president chairs the Police Council, which includes all 36 state governors, the chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector General of Police.
Disu, 59, has been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment on Wednesday following Egbetokun’s departure.
Tinubu charged Disu during his decoration ceremony with making the Nigeria Police Force “better, more effective, and more responsive to the needs of Nigerians.”
He said, “Today, we hand you the responsibility of leading the Nigeria Police Force at a critical time in our nation’s journey.
“You must lead with integrity, prioritize the welfare of your officers, and work tirelessly to restore confidence in the police as a force for good.”
Disu, a Lagos Island native, joined the Nigerian police force on May 18, 1992.
He graduated from Lagos State University with a bachelor’s degree in English education and master’s degrees in public administration, criminology, security, and legal psychology.
If confirmed by the Senate, Disu will be the 23rd Indigenous Inspector General of Police.
