Olufunke Aladejare
The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-member committee headed by Professor Olu Ogunsakin, to oversee the implementation of state police. Disu, has also reeled out his mission and vision for the Nigerian Police to provide effective policing for the country.
He said under his leadership as IGP, professionalism, accountability, and transparency shall not be a slogans, but standards.
The IGP, in his maiden meeting with senior strategic leaders of the Police Force senior in Abuja, also announced plans to strengthen internal oversight, directing that the Public Complaint Unit and X-Squad be empowered to operate independently.
The IGP, while noting that leadership is “not about position but responsibility,”said that professionalism and accountability must guide conduct and operations across commands nationwide.
He also said that 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.
Welcoming the senior officers to the meeting, which he described as the beginning of a new administrative phåse and the opening of a defining chapter in the life of the Nigerian police, said the police must remain committed to its core mandate of protecting lives and property while upholding the rule of law, noting that public trust is essential to effective policing.
He warned that misconduct, including abuse of power, corruption, extortion, and unlawful detention, would not be tolerated just as he charged senior officers to lead by example and uphold the highest ethical standards.He reiterated that no officer is above the law and that disciplinary actions, including dismissal and prosecution, would be applied where necessary.
The IGP also pledged to prioritise the welfare of officers, including improvements in housing, remuneration, healthcare, and overall well-being, noting that better welfare would enhance morale and performance.
