The Pathfinder
Wednesday March 4, 2026
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The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police and the rollout of his policing vision, following his confirmation as the 23rd indigenous IGP.
Professor Olu Ogunsakin was appointed to lead the eight-member state police committee.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently during Ramadan break told the leaders of the National Assembly who were with him the importance and urgency of creating state police, imploring the NASS to cooperate with his administration for it to come into being without delay.
TVC reports that Disu held his first formal engagement with senior police officers since his confirmation, days after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously ratified his appointment, clearing the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
Addressing the top hierarchy of the force, the IGP said leadership is “not about position but responsibility,” stressing that professionalism and accountability must guide conduct and operations across commands nationwide.
He emphasised that authority is strongest when exercised with restraint and that respect for human rights must remain fundamental, adding 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.
On decentralisation, he said the move would allow different levels of government to play an active role in security.
He said that the inauguration of the state police implementation committee comes at a critical time for the Nigeria Police Force, following a leadership change at the top.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as the Acting Inspector‑General of Police on February 24, 2026, after the resignation of his predecessor, Kayode Egbetokun.
He is expected to be formally sworn in as substantive IGP during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
The state police initiative championed by the current administration is part of broader security sector reforms aimed at decentralising policing powers to enhance responsiveness at local levels.
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