The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has set up an eight-member high-level committee tasked with driving the implementation of state policing and unveiling a new policing vision for the country.
The development followed Disu’s confirmation as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. On Wednesday, he convened his first official meeting with senior officers, during which he formally inaugurated the committee.
Olu Ogunsakin was named chairman of the newly constituted state police committee, which is expected to steer the framework for decentralised policing.
Speaking to the leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force, Disu emphasized that leadership goes beyond occupying an office, noting that it is fundamentally about responsibility.
He further stated that professionalism and accountability must move beyond rhetoric and become core values guiding actions and operations across police commands nationwide.
As part of broader reforms, Disu announced plans to reinforce internal oversight structures. He directed that the Public Complaint Unit and the X-Squad be granted operational independence, underscoring the need to treat every Nigerian with dignity, fairness, and justice, irrespective of social standing or background.
The IGP also explained that decentralizing police functions would allow federal and state authorities to play more active roles in maintaining security.
Disu’s appointment was earlier unanimously approved by the Nigeria Police Council, paving the way for his swearing-in by Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
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