President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP), replacing Kayode Egbetokun in a significant security reshuffle announced on Monday, February 24, 2026.
The appointment, confirmed by sources within the Presidency and the Police Service Commission, brings an abrupt end to Egbetokun’s tenure, which began in June 2023 and had been extended beyond the statutory retirement age. He was reportedly directed to prepare his handover notes following a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Disu, who until his elevation headed the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex at Alagbon, Lagos, is expected to assume office immediately and coordinate a nationwide command transition across formations of the Nigeria Police Force.
A career police officer with more than three decades of service, the new IGP previously led the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), where he gained recognition for intelligence-driven operations and the application of technology in crime-fighting strategies.
Security analysts view the appointment as part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to reposition policing architecture and strengthen operational effectiveness amid evolving security challenges and ongoing high-profile investigations nationwide.
Official statements from Force Headquarters and the Presidency are expected, while a formal handover ceremony is anticipated to take place at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, in the coming days.
