A meeting of the Council of State has been convened for 2 pm today, Monday, March 2, 2026, to ratify the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu.
Once the council approves Disu’s appointment as the substantive Inspector General of Police, he will go down in history as the first IGP to have been appointed and whose appointment was approved by the Council all within a week.
The Council of State meeting will be presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In Nigeria, the Council of State is a constitutional advisory body established under Section 153(1) of the 1999 Constitution to counsel the President on policy-making and key appointments including appointment of the Inspector General of Police.
Council of state members eligible to approve the appointment of the IGP, according to the Constitution, are: the President, who serves as the Chairman of the Council; the Vice-President, who acts as the Deputy Chairman; all former Presidents of the Federation and all former Heads of the Government of the Federation; all former Chief Justices of Nigeria; the President of the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Representatives; all the Governors of the states of the Federation; and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
These individuals are constitutionally recognised as eligible to participate in the advisory process concerning the appointment of the IGP.
Recall that Ag IGP Disu was named last week to replace Kayode Egbetokun, who stepped down as IGP after a meeting with President Tinubu last Monday.
He reportedly took the decision after serving the nation in the force and attaining the position of IGP to enable him to prioritise attention to some family issues.
■ Short Profile of Ag IGP Disu
Olatunji Disu, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, is a seasoned officer with over three decades of experience in the Nigeria Police Force.
Born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos Island, Disu joined the police force on May 18, 1992, and has held various leadership roles nationwide.
■ Career Highlights
Commander of Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS): Disu led the RRS from 2015 to 2021, rebranding officers as “The Good Guys” and focusing on community policing.
● Head of Intelligence Response Team (IRT): Appointed by former IGP Usman Alkali Baba in 2021, Disu led the IRT in dismantling organised crime syndicates.
● Commissioner of Police: Disu served in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
■ Agenda for the Nigeria Police Force:
Disu’s agenda may include:
● Restoring Public Confidence: Rebuilding trust between the police and citizens, addressing police brutality and accountability concerns.
● Intelligence-led Policing: Strengthening the Force Intelligence Bureau and integrating data systems to combat organized crime.
● Police Reform: Implementing structural changes, potentially including state police and constitutional reforms.
THE CONCLAVE reports that perhaps the most important task that may confront Disu is assisting the Independent National Electoral Commission to successfully midwife the 2027 general elections through the provision of security.
Nigerians look forward to seehow he will navigate the election terrain and provide security architecture that will be applauded by stakeholders/participants in the polls.
