President Bola Tinubu has decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as the acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, in Abuja.

Local reports have it that the ceremony, which took place at 4pm at the President’s office, had in attendance the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.

Recall that his appointment came just 48 days before his scheduled retirement on April 13, 2026, when he would have reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.

However, under the amended Police Act, which allows Inspectors-General of Police to serve a four-year tenure regardless of age, Disu may remain in office until 2030.

Tinubu, who pinned the new insignia on Disu’s uniform, commended the outgoing IGP Egbetokun for his service to the nation.

The ceremony comes barely 24 hours after Egbetokun submitted his resignation letter to the President on Tuesday, citing family issues that require his undivided attention.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, Tinubu accepted the resignation and expressed appreciation for Egbetokun’s service, while announcing Disu’s appointment.

“The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which require his undivided attention,” Onanuga had stated.

However, multiple Presidency sources told our correspondent that Egbetokun was asked to step down during a meeting with the President on Monday evening at the Presidential Villa.

“It was in that meeting he was asked to go,” a highly placed official stated on condition of anonymity.

Reporters have observed Egbetokun’s official vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser with number plate NPF-01, parking at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa around 6:40 pm on Monday, the same time governors were arriving for an interfaith breaking of fast with the President.

“The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which require his undivided attention,” Onanuga had stated.

However, multiple Presidency sources told our correspondent that Egbetokun was asked to step down during a meeting with the President on Monday evening at the Presidential Villa.

“It was in that meeting he was asked to go,” a highly placed official stated on condition of anonymity.