President Bola Tinubu has formally sworn in Olatunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, marking the beginning of his tenure as the head of the Nigeria Police Force.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Disu took the oath of office in the presence of top government officials, ministers and family members of the appointees.
Before the formal swearing-in, Disu had already assumed duty as acting police chief following his appointment by President Tinubu on February 25, 2026.
His appointment came after the resignation of the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The appointment was subsequently endorsed by the Nigeria Police Council.
Disu had earlier taken over the leadership of the police at a brief ceremony at the Louis Edet House, the headquarters of the Nigeria Police in Abuja.
Prior to his appointment, he served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
He also previously headed the Lagos Rapid Response Squad, where he gained prominence for overseeing key security operations in the state.
At the ceremony, President Tinubu also administered the oath of office to six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and two members of the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Senior government officials present at the event included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Esther Walson-Jack.
Shortly after assuming office, Disu announced plans to reposition the Nigeria Police Force and address major security challenges facing the country.
As part of that effort, he inaugurated a committee to examine the framework for establishing state police in Nigeria, a subject that has dominated national security discussions in recent years.
Speaking during his inaugural conference with senior police officers at the Peacekeeping Conference Centre in Abuja, the new police chief tasked the seven-member committee to approach its assignment with professionalism and diligence.
According to him, the issue of state policing is a critical national security matter that requires careful consideration and could shape the future of law enforcement in Nigeria.
