The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, who cited "pressing family considerations." The appointment triggers a potential shakeup in the police hierarchy, with at least eight Deputy Inspectors-General and several senior AIGs likely facing compulsory retirement to create a clear leadership line. Retired AIG Ademola Jonathan confirmed that "all the deputy inspectors-general of police are likely to retire and go with the IGP." The DIGs potentially affected include Frank Mba, Sadiq Idris Abubakar, Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi, Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, Idegwu Basil Okuoma, Mohammed Adamu Dankwara, Funsho Adegboye, and Fayoade Adegoke. However, the Civil Society Organisation Visionary Leaders Consensus (VLC) kicked against the appointment, noting Disu turns 60 in April 2026, giving him barely two months in office, and warning that 29 senior officers (16 AIGs, 9 DIGs) may be forced out, creating institutional instability.
Key Points:
- The mass retirement of up to 29 senior officers could create leadership vacuum and disrupt ongoing operations.
- Disu's two-month tenure (if confirmed) raises questions about stability and institutional memory.
- Senior officers face uncertain future, while new IGP must navigate truncated timeline.
- This signals potential turbulence in police leadership transition.
- The timing, with CSO opposition, adds pressure on the appointment.
Sources: Leadership
