President Tinubu to preside over Nigeria Police Council meeting on Monday

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to preside over a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council on Monday, March 2, 2026, to consider the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.

Officials in the Presidency and the police hierarchy have confirmed that the meeting will proceed as planned. A source stated, “The Police Council meeting is on Monday.” Another official added, “Yes, we are meeting on Monday. The usual time for Federal Executive Council meetings is 12:00 or 1:00 p.m.”

The meeting is in accordance with the Police Act 2020, which requires the Police Council to review any nomination for the office of Inspector-General of Police before the President forwards the candidate’s name to the Senate for final confirmation.

Last week, the Presidency announced the resignation of former Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun. In the same statement, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said, “In compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, President Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council shortly to formally consider the appointment of AIG Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police, after which his name will be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation.”

The Nigeria Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.

Olatunji Disu, 59, has been serving as acting Inspector-General since last Wednesday following Egbetokun’s resignation. During his decoration ceremony, President Tinubu urged him to improve policing nationwide, emphasizing that the Nigeria Police Force should be “better, more effective, and more responsive to the needs of Nigerians.”

The President added, “Today, we hand you the responsibility of leading the Nigeria Police Force at a critical time in our nation’s journey. You must lead with integrity, prioritize the welfare of your officers, and work to restore public confidence in the police.”

Disu, from Lagos Island, joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992. He studied English Education at Lagos State University and holds master’s degrees in Public Administration and in Criminology, Security, and Legal Psychology. If confirmed by the Senate, he will become the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police.