Security expert backs IGP Disu’s operational leadership
A security expert, Mr. Mogaji Busayo, has hailed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, for what he described as decisive operational leadership in the fight against crime, particularly following recent
A security expert, Mr. Mogaji Busayo, has hailed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, for what he described as decisive operational leadership in the fight against crime, particularly following recent security operations in Kwara State.
Busayo, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Western Eagle Security Limited, said the IGP’s recent engagements in the state demonstrated strong tactical leadership and commitment to tackling criminal activities across the country.
He spoke during a security engagement in Ilorin, Kwara State. He noted that Disu led several strategic actions aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and restoring public confidence in the police.
According to him, the police chief supervised security clearance operations targeting suspected bandit hideouts and criminal enclaves, while also conducting operational inspections and strategy reviews at the Kwara State Police Command.
Busayo added that the IGP reaffirmed the police leadership’s determination to reclaim communities affected by banditry and kidnapping.
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He described Disu as a “tested and trusted tactical officer,” saying his professional experience and field record have positioned him as a capable leader in Nigeria’s ongoing battle against insecurity.
The security expert said the operational gains recorded under the current police leadership underscored the need for stability and continuity in the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
Busayo also addressed the public debate over the tenure of the IGP, explaining that the July 2024 amendment to the Police Act 2020 by the National Assembly provides that an Inspector-General of Police is entitled to serve the full tenure specified in the appointment letter, even if the statutory retirement age of 60 is reached within that period.
He explained that in the past, several police chiefs were unable to complete a four-year tenure because of retirement age restrictions and the absence of clear legal provisions guaranteeing their term of office.
Busayo noted that the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, was also legally appointed to serve a four-year tenure under the same statutory framework but opted to retire earlier for family reasons.
According to him, the decision did not affect the legality of the tenure provisions governing the office.
He further highlighted that the formal swearing-in of Disu by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked what he described as a historic development in Nigeria’s policing system.
Busayo said no previous Inspector-General of Police had been formally sworn in before assuming office, adding that the oath administered by the President symbolised institutional reform and reinforced the legal and constitutional validity of the four-year tenure attached to the position.
He referenced past legal disputes surrounding the tenure of former police chiefs, including litigation initiated by lawyer Maxwell Opara challenging the continued stay in office of former IGP Mohammed Adamu after retirement from service.
Busayo also cited a court ruling in a suit filed by Okechukwu Nwafor, which held that only a police officer within the prescribed rank and with at least four years remaining in service could validly be appointed Inspector-General of Police. The judgment had previously generated debate during the tenure of former IGP Usman Alkali Baba.
According to Busayo, the recent legislative clarification and the formal swearing-in of the current police chief have resolved earlier ambiguities surrounding the office.
He urged Nigerians to focus on ongoing reforms and operational achievements within the Nigeria Police Force, noting that leadership stability would further strengthen the Force’s capacity to combat crime and improve national security.
