By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-member committee, headed by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, to oversee the implementation of state police as part of his policing vision.
The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday, March 4, during the IGP’s first formal engagement with senior police officers since his confirmation.
The engagement comes days after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously ratified Disu’s appointment, followed by his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
Disu, while addressing the top hierarchy of the force, said leadership is “not about position but responsibility.”
He noted that the conduct and operations across commands nationwide must be guided by professionalism and accountability.
The IGP also stressed that authority is strongest when exercised with restraint and that respect for human rights must remain fundamental.
He added that every Nigerian should be treated with dignity, fairness, and justice, regardless of status or background.
Disu also announced plans to strengthen internal oversight, directing that the Public Complaint Unit and X-Squad be empowered to operate independently.
He also noted that decentralisation would allow different levels of government to play an active role in security.
Recall that President Tinubu appointed Disu as the Acting IGP on Tuesday, February 24, following the resignation of the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, citing family issues that require his undivided attention.
The panel suspended Dr Majekodunmi, Dr Ogundare, and Dr Atinuke Uwajeh, Chief Medical Officer at Atlantis Pediatric Hospital, after determining medical negligence contributed to the toddler’s death on January 7, 2026.
The panel also found a prima facie case of professional misconduct against 10 others while clearing eight of any wrongdoing.
All 21 doctors were reviewed through complaints, counter-affidavits, and oral depositions under oath.
The panel noted that the suspended doctors remain barred from practising medicine in Nigeria until the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal reaches a determination.
The new IGP outlined his priorities and declared that the era of impunity in the Nigeria Police Force is over.
