…As Disu Says Era Of Impunity Is Over
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
President Bola Tinubu has decorated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu with his new rank at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Truth Live News Media reports that Disu took over from Kayode Agbetokun and he is serving as the Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police.
The newly sworn-in IGP, while speaking to State House Correspondents, expressed overwhelming gratitude to President Tinubu, describing his appointment as a challenge to deliver peace amid banditry and insurgency.
According to him, “First, the appointment means a lot to me… because I have the love of my profession, the love of the country, and it came at a time I was not expecting it, that makes me give thanks to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his magnanimity.”
He credited Tinubu’s praise of his record for nearly bringing him to tears: “The President mentioning a lot of activities about me, mentioning areas I’ve worked, mentioning successes I’ve recorded as a policeman, brought emotion to me…
“It shows the President took his time to monitor officers working everywhere in the country, and then it shows the President was throwing a challenge at me to go out there and do what I’m known for, and ensure that I bring peace, recognition, and calm to the country.”
Outlining his vision, Disu declared, “My top priority for Nigeria… I’m going to talk to them, let them know that the citizens of the country are the boss.
“It’s very, very important for them to know that no police anywhere in the world can succeed without the cooperation of members of the public.”
His words to officers: “I will let them know that the era of impunity is over. I will ensure that I train them and encourage them to ensure they follow human rights.
“I will ensure that they know that I will try to follow a regime of zero tolerance to corruption, and most importantly, I’m going to drum it into them that we can never succeed without the cooperation of members of the public.”
On insecurity, he added, “The country is facing a particular problem now, issue of banditry, insurgency. I know all police officers around have been doing their best. They are hardworking people. All I need to do is to channel their morale and their thoughts to make anything better.”
