President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja, the presidency confirmed.
Tunji Disu was appointed acting IGP after Kayode Egbetokun, the immediate past IGP, submitted his letter of resignation to the President on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, citing family reasons, according to official statements from the presidency.
Egbetokun had been serving as the nation’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police since his appointment in June 2023 under President Tinubu’s administration. Disu’s appointment follows that resignation and is effective immediately.
The decoration ceremony took place at about 4:00 p.m. in the President’s office at the State House. Present at the event were senior government officials including 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 outgoing IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
Under the amended Police Act 2020, Inspectors-General of Police may serve a four-year tenure irrespective of retirement age, meaning Disu, whose scheduled retirement date had been April 13, 2026, could remain in office until 2030.
Disu previously served in various roles in the Nigeria Police Force, including as Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and head of major operational units prior to his elevation.
During the ceremony, President Tinubu also commended Egbetokun for his years of service to the nation and acknowledged his contributions to national security leadership.
The decoration of Disu as acting IGP places him at the helm of the Nigeria Police Force at a time when law enforcement leadership transitions are under constitutional and legislative frameworks.
His assumption of the role underscores ongoing administrative processes within Nigeria’s security architecture.
Acting appointments for key security positions are consistent with provisions of the Police Act, which provides for structured succession planning and may involve further confirmation steps by statutory bodies.
