The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police and advance his policing reform agenda, following his confirmation as the 23rd indigenous IGP.
According to TVC News, Disu held his first formal engagement with senior officers after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously ratified his appointment, paving the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Professor Olu Ogunsakin was appointed to chair the eight-member State Police Implementation Committee.
Addressing the top hierarchy of the force, the IGP stressed that leadership “is not about position but responsibility,” reiterating that professionalism and accountability must guide police conduct and operations across commands nationwide.
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He emphasised that authority is strongest when exercised with restraint and insisted that respect for human rights must remain fundamental to policing. According to him, every Nigerian deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness, and justice, regardless of status or background.
As part of broader internal reforms, Disu announced plans to strengthen oversight within the Force. He directed that the Public Complaints Unit and the X-Squad be empowered to operate independently in order to enhance transparency and discipline.
On decentralisation, the IGP noted that state policing would enable different tiers of government to play more active roles in security management, thereby improving responsiveness to local threats.
The committee’s inauguration comes at a critical time for the Nigeria Police Force, following the recent leadership transition.
President Tinubu appointed Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police on February 24, 2026, after the resignation of his predecessor, Kayode Egbetokun. His appointment was subsequently endorsed by the Nigeria Police Council.
Disu is expected to be formally sworn in as substantive IGP during the Federal Executive Council meeting.
His emergence comes amid heightened security concerns nationwide, including rising cases of kidnapping, banditry, and attacks on communities. The state police initiative, championed by the current administration, forms part of broader security sector reforms aimed at decentralising policing powers to enhance effectiveness at the grassroots level.