In pursuit of the resolve of President Bola Tinubu that there is no going back on the establishment of State Police, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation.
Professor Olu Ogunsakin, the pioneer Director General of the National Institute of Police Studies, Kano, is appointed to lead the eight-member state police committee.
The new police chief who held an inaugural engagement with senior police officers on Wednesday, also unveiled his policing vision.
Prompt News reports that the Nigeria Police Council on Tuesday unanimously ratified Disu’s appointment as the 23rd Inspector General of Police.
While addressing the top hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force, IGP Disu declared that leadership is not about position but responsibility.
He stressed that professionalism and accountability must no longer be mere slogans, but guiding principles that shape conduct and operations across commands nationwide.
The new Police boss underscored that authority is strongest when exercised with restraint, insisting that respect for human rights remains fundamental.
According to him, every Nigerian must be treated with dignity, fairness and justice, regardless of status or background.
IGP Disu also announced plans to strengthen internal oversight mechanisms, directing that the Public Complaint Unit and X-Squad be empowered to operate independently.
The Police Chief further explained that the decentralisation of police functions will enable the various levels of government to participate actively in security.
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