Inside The IGP Race: Why Tunji Disu Is Seen As Egbetokun’s Likely Replacement

There are reports suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, may have stepped down following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.

Several sources have identified Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the leading contender to succeed him.

Although no official confirmation had been released at the time of this report, senior police insiders who spoke with Sahara Reporters indicated that Disu could soon be formally announced as the new head of the Nigeria Police Force.

Below are some key details about Disu, who is widely considered the frontrunner for the position:

• Olatunji Disu, born on April 13, 1966, previously served as Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

• Prior to his posting in Abuja, he held the same position in Rivers State before being redeployed to the FCT during Egbetokun’s tenure as IGP.

• He once led the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), a specialized police unit tasked with handling major criminal investigations and high-profile operations.

• Disu currently serves as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.

• He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

• Academically, he earned a degree in 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 leadership awaits official word from the Presidency, focus has increasingly shifted to Disu as the possible successor to lead the force.