An eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police was inaugurated by Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday.
The state police initiative championed by the current administration is part of broader security sector reforms aimed at decentralising policing powers to enhance responsiveness at local levels.
The inauguration of the state police implementation committee comes at a critical time for the Nigeria Police Force, following a leadership change at the top.
Holding his first formal engagement with senior police officers since his confirmation, days after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously ratified his appointment, Disu also reeled out his policing vision.
He is to be sworn in today by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
Disu named Professor Olu Ogunsakin as head of the eight-member state police committee.
He told the top hierarchy of the force that leadership is “not about position but responsibility,” adding that professionalism and accountability must guide conduct and operations in all the commands nationwide.
The IG said authority is strongest when exercised with restraint and that respect for human rights must remain fundamental, adding that every Nigerian should be treated with dignity, fairness, and justice, regardless of status or background.
Disu also said he would strengthen internal oversight, and ordered the Public Complaint Unit and X-Squad to operate independently.
He said decentralisation allows different levels of government to play an active role in security.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as the Acting Inspector‑General of Police on February 24, 2026, after the resignation of his predecessor, Kayode Egbetokun.
