8 DIGs, AIGs Set To Retire As Tunji Disu Takes Over As IGP

About eight deputy inspectors-general of police (DIGs) and senior assistant inspectors-general of police (AIGs) are set to retire after the appointment of AIG Tunji Disu as the acting inspector-general of police (IGP).

Special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had announced in a statement on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu had accepted the resignation of inspector-general of police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family issues.

He said Tinubu received Egbetokun’s resignation earlier Tuesday and expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the nation.

He also announced that President Tinubu has approved the appointment of AIG Disu to serve as acting inspector-general of police with immediate effect.

Speaking on this development, AIG Ademola Jonathan (rtd) said as it was in the custom of the Force that all the deputy inspectors-general of police are likely to retire and go with the IGP.

He explained that in instant cases, even the senior AIGs would have to go.

Currently, the DIGs that may be affected include: DIG Frank Mba (Training & Development) appointed in 2023; DIG Sadiq Idris Abubakar (FCID) appointed in 2025; DIG Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi (Operations) appointed in 2025; DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat (Logistics) appointed in 2025; DIG Idegwu Basil Okuoma (Research) appointed in 2025; DIG Mohammed Adamu Dankwara (Finance) appointed in 2025; DIG Funsho Adegboye, appointed in Jan 2026, and DIG Fayoade Adegoke, appointed in February, 2026.

Also, another retired commissioner of police, Chidi Ndu, while speaking on those likely to retire, said all AIGs ahead of the new IGP will be expected to go with the DIGs for easy operations.

He recalled that during the time of former IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, he insisted that all AIGs and DIGs ahead of him retired with the IGP Solomon Arase of blessed memory.

Ndu noted that the issue of retirement is left for the new IGP to decide for the interest of his smooth operations.

Born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos State, acting IGP Disu was appointed AIG in March, 2025.

Disu, a highly experienced senior officer has served in various commands such as commissioner of police in Rivers State and FCT Commands and will serve in an acting capacity pending his confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Disu’s appointment is for four years in accordance with the new Police Act.

Recall that Egbetokun was due to retire on September 4, 2024, upon reaching the mandatory age of 60, but the Tinubu government explained that he was on a four years appointment.

This was after the National Assembly amended the police law, allowing him to serve his full four-year term as IGP unless removed by the president.

Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Lagos State University, and also has two Master’s degrees in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, and another in Criminology, Security, and Legal Psychology from Lagos State University.

He has attended numerous professional training courses in Nigeria and abroad, including programmes in small arms smuggling, internet fraud, strategic leadership, and forensic investigations

He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1992, and has since served in key leadership roles nationwide.

Disu was the former commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). He was picked to lead the IRT by former IGP Usman Alkali Baba on August 2, 2021, following the suspension of Abba Kyari.

He is also a former commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos State.