DCP Tunji Disu
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu as his Principal Staff Officer (PSO-IGP).
Disu was recently promoted alongside 32 others to Commissioner rank.
His most recent appointment tasks him with coordinating the security team attached to the IGP and ensuring that there is no breach of security around the police chief through deployment of other personnel under his supervision.
CP Disu reportedly received communication of his appointment on Friday. The deployment to lead and coordinate activities around acting IGP Egbetokun is with immediate effect.
His latest redeployment continues a quick trajectory of promotion in the police force.
Before his promotion to the rank of commissioner in March 2023, former IGP Alkali Baba appointed him as commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in August 2021.
CP Disu is known for transforming the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos State after his appointment in June 2015. The squad helped stem insecurity in the state while maintaining a cordial relationship with the public.
He holds a B.A English (Education), PGD International Relations and Strategic Studies, MSc. Public Administration, Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation & Criminal Intelligence and MSc. Criminology, Security & Legal Psychology.
The top police officer has attended several courses both within and outside Nigeria, and he is a member of several professional bodies including the International Academy of Forensics (IAF), National Association of Investigative Specialist, United States of America (NAIS), Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) amongst others.
CP Disu is a Third Dan Blackbelter and celebrated medalist in Judo, who has served in various administrative, investigative, and operational capacities in the Police Force including as Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos State, and DCP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), FIB, Abuja.
The IGP also appointed other aides, including CSP Ganiyu Adebowale as Personal Assistant (PA-IGP), SP Adewale Ajibuwa as chief protocol officer (CPO-IGP), DSP Sheriff Lawal as aide-de-camp (ADC-IGP) and DSP Olawole Ogunwusi as chief security officer (CSO-IGP).
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