Newly appointed Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu on Wednesday assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Acting Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force.
Disu succeeds Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who retired after serving from June 19, 2023, to February 24, 2026. The appointment was announced late Tuesday by the presidency and formally handed over at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos Island, Disu joined the police as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent on May 18, 1992. He holds multiple postgraduate degrees, including an MSc in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology from Lagos State University and an MSc in Entrepreneurship from the National Open University of Nigeria.
His extensive career includes commanding the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos, heading the Intelligence Response Team, serving as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, and most recently overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Lagos.
The new acting chief has also led Nigerian police contingents on international missions, notably the African Union Mission in Sudan in 2005, and is a decorated judoka with a third-degree black belt and international medals.
In his maiden address, Disu pledged to build on ongoing reforms. “The new Acting Inspector-General of Police reassures officers and men of the Force, stakeholders, and the general public of his commitment to consolidating on existing reforms, enhancing internal security, strengthening community partnerships, and advancing the Force’s mandate of protecting lives and property in line with global best practices,” a police statement said.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, expressed appreciation to the outgoing IGP Egbetokun for his “invaluable contributions to the growth, modernisation, and strengthening of the Force.”
Disu is expected to be confirmed as substantive Inspector-General after review by the Police Council and Senate approval.
The Nigeria Police Force appealed for continued public cooperation as the new leadership seeks to deepen professionalism and service delivery.
