President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police. News men reports that todays gathering began at about 02:15pm when Tinubu arrived at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
The meeting is in compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, which requires the Police Council to consider the appointment before the President transmits the nominee’s name to the Senate for confirmation.
In its statement announcing the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last Tuesday, the Presidency had indicated that the council would be convened shortly. The Police Council is chaired by the President and comprises all 36 state governors, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector-General of Police.
yesterday, two highly placed officials in the Presidency and the police establishment confirmed the scheduled meeting to news men.
