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IGP Disu Sets Machinery In Motion For State Police, Inaugurates Implementation Committee
Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward restructuring its security architecture as the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to drive the implementation of State Police across the country.
The move follows the firm position of President Bola Tinubu that the establishment of State Police remains a critical component of ongoing security reforms.
The committee, chaired by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, pioneer Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies, is tasked with developing a comprehensive framework to guide the operationalisation of State Police in line with constitutional and policy directives.
During his inaugural engagement with senior officers, Disu outlined a reform-driven vision anchored on professionalism, accountability and respect for human rights.
“Leadership is not about position but responsibility,” the IGP declared, stressing that professionalism and accountability must transcend rhetoric and become the guiding ethos of the Force nationwide.
He emphasised that authority must be exercised with restraint, noting that public trust remains the bedrock of effective policing.
According to him, every Nigerian deserves dignity, fairness and justice irrespective of status or background.
As part of his early reform measures, the Police Chief announced plans to reinforce internal oversight mechanisms.
He directed that the Public Complaint Unit and the X-Squad be strengthened and allowed to function with greater operational independence to enhance transparency within the Force.
Disu further explained that decentralising police functions would encourage broader participation by sub-national governments in addressing security challenges, describing State Police as a pathway to improved community-based policing and faster response to local threats.
The development comes barely 24 hours after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously ratified Disu’s appointment as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, signaling institutional backing for his reform agenda.
With the inauguration of the implementation committee, attention now shifts to legislative processes and constitutional adjustments required to give full effect to the State Police framework a reform many analysts believe could redefine security governance in Nigeria.
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