A security consultant, Charles Omole, has explained why President Bola Tinubu, made the right decision by appointing Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, as the new Inspector General of Police.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Omole described Disu as a thoroughbred officer who has the requisite skills and combat experience to tackle the nation’s myriad of security challenges.
He expressed optimism that Nigerians would witness a decline in insecurity once Disu assumes duty, lauding the outgoing IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, for his performance in office.
“Acting IG Disu is quite frankly the best choice if Egbetokun is to leave. If the President had asked my opinion which he didn’t, Disu would have been the person I would choose.
“He is an operation guy, one of guys who goes to the bush to deal with the bad guys. I remember when he was the Principal Staff Officer to Egbetokun, one of the discussions I had with Disu at that time was the struggle of doing office based work, rather than being on the street doing what he knows how to do best.
“He just reminded me of Tafa Balogun. He is coming in that mode of somebody who has been an operation guy. Given the security challenges in Nigeria at the moment, the President couldn’t have made a better choice than Disu.
“He knows all the tactical terrains and the strategies needed to move the police to the next level. I’m certain that within the next few months, people will know a new sheriff is in town,” he stated.
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In a shakeup of the police hierarchy in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu appointed Tunji Disu as the acting Inspector General of Police.
Disu was appointed after Kayode Egbetokun resigned as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
“In view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws and legal guidance, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect,” presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Tuesday evening.
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