Nigeria

Why I appointed Tunji Disu as acting IGP, Tinubu reveals in personal statement

Published 24 Feb 2026 at 9:50 PM

by Bada Yusuf

1 min read

President Bola Tinubu has said that he appointed Tunji Disu as the new Inspector General of Police because of his confidence in the newly appointed police boss.

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The president expressed confidence in the "operational depth and leadership" and that his appointment will shape the direction of the police force in the current challenges of the country.

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed why he appointed Tunji Disu as the new IPG. — President Bola Tinubu explains why he appointed Tunji Disu as the new IGP Photo Credit: @officialABAT
Source: Twitter

President Tinubu disclosed that he will be convening the Nigeria Police Council anytime soon to formally consider Disu's appointment as a substantive Inspector General of Police before he will be sending his name to the Senate for confirmation.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over 5 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023) by Legit.ng. Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

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