40 Astonishing Facts about New Acting IGP Tunji Disu
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Disu was appointed Acting IGP by President Bola Tinubu on February 24, 2026, replacing the former, Kayode Egbetokun
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
From the streets of Lagos Island to the pinnacle of Nigeria’s security architecture, Tunji Disu has built a career defined by operational grit, reform-driven leadership and global exposure.
Now appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu, Disu steps into the nation’s top policing role at a pivotal moment, bringing over three decades of experience, elite tactical command credentials and an unusual blend of academic depth and athletic discipline to the office.
Here are 40 astonishing facts about the new Acting IGP:
1. Disu was appointed Acting IGP by President Bola Tinubu on February 24, 2026, replacing the former, Kayode Egbetokun
2. He was born on April 13, 1966 and hails from Lagos Island, Lagos State and would have retired from the police force on 13 April, 2026.
3. Disu joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992.
4. He has over three decades of policing experience.
5. Disu once served as Commissioner of Police, FCT Abuja.
6. He also served as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.
7. He commanded the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) for six years where he rebranded RRS officers as “The Good Guys.”
8. He promoted community-based policing in Lagos and introduced hotspot and crime-mapping strategies.
9. Under him, RRS vehicles were visibly positioned for crime deterrence as his officers assisted accident victims and stranded motorists.
10. Under him, RRS ambulances were deployed to assist protesters during EndSARS in 2020.
11, His team once transported a woman in labour during COVID-19 lockdown.
12. He served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Force HQ.
13. He headed the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), succeeding Abba Kyari as IRT commander.
14. Tunji led operations against high-profile criminal syndicates.
15. He was at a time 2IC at the State CID in Rivers
16. Disu also served as DPO in Ogun, Ondo and Rivers States.
17. He was Officer-in-Charge of SARS in multiple states.
18. He led Nigeria’s first-ever Police contingent to the African Union Mission in Sudan in 2005.
19. Disu served in the African Union Mission in Sudan (Darfur) and was Acting Chief of Staff during the Sudan mission.
20. He trained in Small Arms Smuggling in Botswana.
21. Disu attended Internet Fraud training at Cambridge University, UK and also completed Strategic Leadership training in Jos.
22. He studied Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence at UNILAG.
23. He holds a degree in English Education from LASU.
24. He earned a postgraduate diploma in International Relations.
25. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University.
26. He also holds a second Master’s degree in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology.
27. Disu holds a UK certificate in Personal Protection.
28. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
29. He belongs to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
30. Disu is affiliated with global forensic and investigative bodies.
31. He is a third dan black belt in Judo.
32. He won silver at the 33rd U.S. Open Judo Championship by competing in the under-100kg veteran category.
33. He won gold at the 1990 National Sports Festival.
34. He won two gold medals at Nigerian Police Games.
35. He won gold at the Nigerian Police Veteran Championship (2021).
36. He is formerly the Chairman of Lagos State Judo Association and currently the patron of the Nigerian Police Judo Association
37. Under his leadership, RRS won Best Anti-Crime Squad in West Africa.
38. He was named Most Outstanding Anti-Crime Police Chief in 2019.
39. He now leads the Nigeria Police Force at a critical security crossroads.
40. He was given 2019 Man of the Year Award by Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN)
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