President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as the acting inspector-general of police (IGP).
Here are 10 verified facts about Tunji Disu, the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Nigeria:
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- Full Name & Role: His full name is Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and he was appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on February 24, 2026.
- Predecessor: He succeeded Kayode Egbetokun, who resigned from the office of IGP before Disu’s appointment.
- Length of Service: Disu has been in the Nigeria Police Force since May 18, 1992, giving him over 34 years of policing experience.
- Birth & Origin: He was born on April 13, 1966 in Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria.
- Education – Undergraduate: He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Lagos State University (LASU).
- Education – Postgraduate: Disu also earned two master’s degrees: one in Public Administration and another in Criminology, Security & Legal Psychology.
- Specialised Professional Training: Throughout his career he attended numerous specialised courses locally and internationally, including training in small arms smuggling investigations, internet fraud, strategic leadership, and forensic investigations.
- Rapid Response Squad (RRS): He previously served as Commander of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), where he gained prominence for proactive crime-fighting strategies.
- Intelligence Response Team (IRT): Disu also headed the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), taking over operations after the suspension of the former commander.
- Leadership Roles Across States: Before becoming Acting IGP, he served as Commissioner of Police in both Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), and as Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon (Lagos)
Newsclick Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect.
