Acting IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu has officially assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police.
Securitynewsalert.com heard that the handover ceremony, held at the Force Headquarters on Wednesday, saw Disu succeed the retired IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who concluded his tenure after serving as the nation’s top police officer since June 2023.
The transition comes at a pivotal moment for national security, with the new police chief bringing over three decades of high-level operational and intellectual experience to the role.
While addressing the officers and men of the Force shortly after taking the reins, the Acting IGP expressed his vision for a more professional and community-oriented police service.
“I am fully committed to consolidating our existing reforms and enhancing internal security across the federation,” Disu stated. “Our focus will remain on strengthening community partnerships and advancing our mandate to protect lives and property in strict accordance with global best practices. We will deepen professionalism and discipline within our ranks to ensure every Nigerian feels the impact of effective service delivery.”
Born in Lagos Island in 1966, Disu’s rise to the pinnacle of the Nigeria Police Force is backed by an extensive academic portfolio, including multiple master’s degrees in Criminology and Public Administration. Since joining the Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent in 1992, he has held some of the most sensitive positions in the country, including leading the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and serving as the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos.
His international reputation is equally established, having led the first-ever Nigerian Police contingent to the African Union Mission in Sudan. An accomplished athlete and a third-degree black belt in Judo, Disu is known for a disciplined approach that he now intends to apply to the entire Force.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. ACP Benjamin Hundeyin noted that the institution remains grateful for the foundation laid by the outgoing leadership.
“The Nigeria Police Force expresses profound appreciation to the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his invaluable contributions to the growth and modernisation of the Force,” Hundeyin said in a statement.
As Disu begins his tenure, the police leadership has called for continued public cooperation. The new IGP’s immediate priority remains stabilising internal security through intelligence-led policing, a field in which he has spent a significant portion of his distinguished career.
