Surprise Elevation: New IGP Disu Declares Zero Tolerance for Corruption and Impunity
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the State House, Abuja, in a ceremony that came just 48 days before Disu's scheduled retirement. The appointment follows the resignation of the previous IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Speaking to State House correspondents shortly after the decoration, Disu expressed profound surprise and gratitude for the President's trust. "My appointment took me off-guard," Disu said. "It came at a time I was not expecting it. That makes me give thanks to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his magnanimity to see me fit to be appointed as the Inspector-General of Police." The new acting IGP described the role as humbling and pledged to build on ongoing reforms while prioritizing discipline, welfare, and effectiveness within the Force. He delivered a strong message to officers and men of the Nigeria Police For...