The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday declared an end to impunity and unprofessional conduct within the Nigeria Police Force, pledging sweeping reforms anchored on discipline, accountability and respect for human rights.
Disu made the declaration shortly after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja.
His appointment followed the resignation of his predecessor, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, February 24.
Addressing State House correspondents after the ceremony, Disu described his appointment as unexpected, revealing that the President’s detailed account of his service record deeply moved him.
“The way the President mentioned several activities about me — areas I have worked and successes I recorded as a policeman — brought emotion to me, almost to tears,” he said.
According to him, the President’s remarks amounted to a direct challenge to justify the confidence reposed in him by restoring peace and strengthening the image of the Force.
The Acting IGP stressed that under his leadership, abuse of office, corruption and misconduct would not be tolerated.
“I will let them know that the era of impunity is over,” he declared. “There will be zero tolerance for corruption. We will intensify training and ensure our officers uphold human rights in the discharge of their duties.”
He emphasised that effective policing cannot thrive without public trust and collaboration, noting that community cooperation would be central to his reform agenda.
“We can never succeed without the cooperation of members of the public,” he said, pledging to entrench professionalism and accountability across all ranks of the Force.
