The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development after the council’s meeting at the State House, Abuja, which lasted about 40 minutes.

“Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga said.

The meeting, which commenced at about 2:15 p.m. when President Tinubu arrived at the Council Chamber, was held in compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, which mandates the Police Council to consider such appointments.

In a statement announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened to formally consider Disu’s appointment before forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation.

“In compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, President Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council shortly to formally consider the appointment of AIG Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police, after which his name will be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation,” Onanuga had stated.

The Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises the 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.

Those in attendance at Monday’s meeting included Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack; and governors of Enugu, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Ondo and Lagos states. The Deputy Governor of Kogi State was also present, alongside the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, Police Affairs and Interior.

Disu, 59, had been serving in an acting capacity since his appointment on Wednesday following Egbetokun’s exit.

Although Egbetokun officially cited “family issues” in his resignation letter, reports indicated that he was summoned to the Presidential Villa on Monday evening and informed that he would have to step down.