The National Police Council on Monday confirmed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.
The decision was reached at a meeting of the council held at the State House, Abuja, and presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the council unanimously endorsed Disu’s appointment in compliance with the provisions of the Police Act, which mandates the council to consider such nominations.
Monday’s meeting, which lasted about 40 minutes, commenced shortly after the president arrived at the Council Chamber around 2:15pm.
The confirmation followed the resignation of the former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, last Tuesday.
The Presidency had earlier indicated that the council would be convened to formally consider Disu’s appointment before forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation.
“In compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, President Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council 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,” Onanuga had stated.
The Police Council is chaired by the president and comprises the 36 state governors, the chairman of the Police Service Commission and the inspector-general of police.
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Among those in attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, as well as governors from Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo and Lagos States.
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State and the ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, police affairs and interior also attended.
Disu, 59, had been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment last Wednesday, following Egbetokun’s exit.
Although Egbetokun cited “family issues” in his resignation letter, sources had indicated that he was summoned to the Presidential Villa and informed of the need to step down.
