President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed doors meeting with the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Disu was announced as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

President Tinubu formally approved and announced the appointment that day, following Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation, with an official statement from the Presidency confirming the new police boss’s immediate acting role.

Disu arrived at the State House at about 2:55 pm, chauffeur-driven in a black official convoy. He was received by protocol officers and escorted through the forecourt into the President’s office complex, where the meeting is ongoing.

The session is believed to be part of high-level consultations following Disu’s appointment as the nation’s acting police chief.

While details of the discussions are not immediately disclosed, the engagement comes as the administration intensifies efforts to address security challenges, strengthen intelligence-led policing and deepen ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.

President Tinubu approved Disu’s appointment on February 24, 2026, following the resignation of former Inspector-General, Kayode Egbetokun, who had served since 2023.

The appointment takes immediate effect, subject to confirmation by the Senate in line with the Police Act 2020.

A meeting of the Nigeria Police Council is also expected to consider his nomination for substantive appointment.

A 59-year-old native of Lagos State, Disu was until his elevation an Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.

He previously served as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and also headed the Intelligence Response Team.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Notably, Disu’s appointment comes 48 days before his mandatory retirement at age 60 or after 35 years of service, as stipulated by police regulations.

His elevation follows a 2024 amendment to the Police Act which introduced a fixed four-year tenure for Inspectors-General of Police.

However, the resignation of Egbetokun has necessitated a fresh leadership transition at the helm of the Force.

It remains unclear whether the Acting Inspector-General will brief journalists after the meeting.