Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- On 24 February, President Bola Tinubu appointed Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), succeeding Kayode Egbetokun, who resigned on Tuesday.

Mr Disu was promoted to the position of Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in March 2025, and became an IGP less than a year after that promotion.

Mr Disu's appointment came at a time when he was close to reaching the mandatory retirement age prescribed by law. He was born on 13 April 1966 and enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on 18 May 1992.

Under existing police regulations, officers are required to retire upon reaching 60 years of age or completing 35 years of service, whichever comes first. Had he not been appointed IGP, Mr Disu would have reach...