There are indications that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.
Multiple sources have projected Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, as the likely successor.
Although no official statement had been issued as of the time of filing this report, senior police sources who spoke with Sahara Reporters hinted that Disu could be announced as the new IGP.
Below are key facts about Disu, widely tipped to take over the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
– Olatunji Disu, born on April 13, 1966, formerly served as the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
– Before his deployment to Abuja, he was Commissioner of Police in Rivers State. He was later redeployed to the FCT by Egbetokun during his tenure as IGP.
– Disu is a former head of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, a unit known for handling high-profile criminal investigations and operations.
– He is currently, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
– He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
– Disu is a graduate of English Education from Lagos State University.
– He also holds two master’s degrees, one in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, and another in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology from Lagos State University.
As the police hierarchy awaits formal confirmation from the Presidency, attention has shifted to Disu as the likely successor to the force’s reins.
