In a significant leadership transition, President Bola Tinubu has named Tunji Disu as Acting IGP, taking the helm after the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, announced on Tuesday that President Tinubu has accepted IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation. The decision follows Egbetokun’s request to step aside due to ‘pressing family considerations.
Egbetokun’s tenure began in June 2023 when he was tapped by President Tinubu to replace Usman Baba. By October of that year, the Police Council had officially ratified his position as the nation’s top police officer.
Governed by the Police Act 2020, Egbetokun’s tenure was subject to Section 7, which stipulates a four-year term for any individual appointed to the office of the IGP.
Born on September 4, 1964, Egbetokun was originally slated for retirement in 2024 upon hitting the mandatory civil service age of 60. However, a fast-tracked amendment to the Police Act 2020 in July 2024 enabled him to remain in office until the completion of his four-year term.
While the law seemingly cleared his path until 2027, the extension remained a lightning rod for controversy until his eventual resignation
However, Olatunji Disu Rilwan was born on the 13 April 1966. He served as the former Commissioner of Police in Abuja, The Federal Capital Territory. He was a commissioner of police in River State before he was deployed by Kayode Egbetokun the Inspector General of Police to Abuja as the new the commissioner of police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Disu is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Police Force in Nigeria, the position previously held by Abba Kyari. He was the Principal Staff Officer to the Acting Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.
Beyond his tactical expertise, Acting IGP Tunji Disu boasts a formidable academic record. The LASU English Education graduate holds dual Master’s degrees in Administration and the specialized field of Criminology, Security, and Legal Psychology.
