President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday formally decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as the Acting Inspector-General of Police during a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja.
The event took place at about 4:00 p.m. inside the President’s office, where Tinubu personally pinned the new insignia on Disu’s uniform.
Dignitaries present at the ceremony included the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; and the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Disu’s appointment comes just 48 days before his scheduled retirement on April 13, 2026, when he would have attained the mandatory retirement age of 60. However, provisions of the amended Police Act allow an Inspector-General of Police to serve a four-year tenure irrespective of age, a clause that could see him remain in office until 2030.
During the brief ceremony, President Tinubu commended Egbetokun for his service to the nation and contributions to national security.
The development follows closely on the heels of Egbetokun’s resignation, submitted to the President on Tuesday. In his letter, the former IGP cited family matters requiring his undivided attention as the reason for stepping down.
Further details are expected as the transition unfolds.
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