President Ola Tinubu dismissed Inspector General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector General Olatunji Rilwan Disu as his replacement in a significant security reorganization that was announced on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Disu, who most recently served as the head of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos, is anticipated to take office right away and supervise a change in leadership across the country.

After a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Egbetokun was instructed to prepare his handover papers, according to sources from the Presidency and the Police Service Commission. This marked an abrupt conclusion to his career, which started in June 2023 and was prolonged past the customary retirement age.

Disu, a career officer with more than thirty years of experience, was known for his tech-savvy, intelligence-driven policing while leading the Rapid Response Squad and the Intelligence Response Team.

The appointment represents a calculated move to give the Nigeria Police Force new tactical vigor in the face of growing security threats and ongoing high-profile investigations.

He is the 23rd native Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria, succeeding IGP Olukayode Egbetokun.

Soon, the Presidency and Force Headquarters will make official remarks, and Louis Edet House in Abuja will host a formal transfer ceremony.