By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Olatunji Disu as the 23rd substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at a ceremony held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja.
Disu took the oath of office at 2:53 pm on Wednesday, March 4, following the reading of his citation by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye.
President Tinubu also swore in newly appointed commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) immediately after Disu’s swearing-in.
The swearing-in ceremony took place before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.
The RMAFC commissioners were Abubakar Wamakko (Sokoto), Senator Marafa Abba (Taraba), Ahmed Waziri (Adamawa), Hadizatu Mustapha (Borno), Helen Bob (Bayelsa), and Oladele Gboyega (Osun), while the FCSC officials include Professor Ngbea Gabriel (Benue) and Omoregie Idahagbon (Edo).
Disu’s confirmation as substantive IGP follows the unanimous endorsement of his appointment by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday, March 2.
The ceremony was witnessed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, cabinet members, Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Tunji Olaopa, family, and other dignitaries.
Also in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam; FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike; and Head of Service, Mrs Esther Walson-Jack.
Disu’s confirmation comes barely a week after President Tinubu appointed him as acting IGP following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun on February 23, 2026, citing family issues that require his undivided attention.
The newly sworn-in IGP was born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos State, and joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
He holds multiple qualifications in public administration, forensic investigation, criminology, security, legal psychology, and entrepreneurship.
Before his appointment, Disu served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Special Protection Unit and the Force CID Annex in Lagos.
The IGP, like his predecessor, served under President Tinubu during his tenure as Lagos State Governor from 1999 to 2007. While Egbetokun was the Chief Security Officer, Disu served as Aide-de-Camp.
During his decoration as acting IGP last week, President Tinubu charged him to “make the police better than you met it,” emphasising the need to strengthen discipline, enhance inter-agency collaboration, and restore public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force.
Shortly after his decoration with his new rank last Wednesday, Disu vowed to enforce zero tolerance for corruption and human rights abuses during his tenure.
