President Bola Tinubu is set to convene a crucial meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider the appointment of acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as the substantive head of the Nigeria Police Force.

Presidency and police sources confirmed that the council session has been scheduled in line with the Police Act 2020, which mandates that the council must first deliberate on any proposed Inspector-General before the President forwards the nominee’s name to the Senate for confirmation.

The move follows the resignation of former Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun and Tinubu’s swift designation of Disu as acting police chief. The Presidency had earlier signalled that the Police Council would be convened “shortly” to regularise Disu’s status, underscoring the administration’s desire to avoid a prolonged vacuum in police leadership.

The Nigeria Police Council, chaired by the President, includes the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission and the Inspector-General of Police. Its deliberations are expected to focus on Disu’s credentials, his vision for reform and the security challenges confronting the country, from banditry and kidnapping to urban crime and communal violence.

During Disu’s decoration as acting Inspector-General, Tinubu charged him with transforming the force into a more professional and citizen-focused institution. The President urged him to lead with integrity, prioritise officers’ welfare and rebuild public confidence in the police as a “force for good.”

Disu, 59, hails from Lagos Island and joined the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992. Over more than three decades of service, he has built a reputation in operations, intelligence and crime-fighting, including previous roles in the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos and at the national level in anti-kidnapping and special operations.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Lagos State University and Master’s degrees in Public Administration as well as Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology, qualifications that have bolstered his profile as a reform-minded officer.

Should the Police Council endorse him and the Senate subsequently confirm his nomination, Disu will become the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police, taking charge at a time of intense public scrutiny of law enforcement and mounting pressure for deep institutional reforms.