The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) has congratulated Tunji Disu on his career elevation to the peak, following his appointment as the Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu.

Disu takes over from Kayode Egbetokun, who resigned to attend to family matters.

In a statement signed by the Association’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Eric Elezuo, the group acknowledged the policing expertise of the new Acting IGP, noting that his appointment at this present time of the nation’s history is very well deserved, and will reduce crime and criminality to the barest minimum.

“The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) is pleased to identify with the appointment of Tunji Disu as the new Acting Inspector-General of Police. His appointment is a typical example of a round peg in a round hole as a result of his policing intelligence, steadfastness on the job, integrity and unalloyed patriotism to both fatherland and the Police Force.

“We have followed your career trajectory, and can convincingly conclude that President Bola Tinubu couldn’t have made a better choice.

“While believing that you will bring your years of experience in policing to bear in this new assignment, we congratulate you for attaining to the peak of your career, and pledge our utmost commitment to assist wherever necessary as a security reporting association, desirous of seeing a crime-free Nigeria,” the statement noted.

Also appreciating the Acting IGP’s appointment, NAOSNP’s President, Mayor Samson Oki, lauded President Tinubu for the making the right choice in the person of Disu, stressing that it’s obvious that the number one cop will definitely deliver on his mandate of restoring peace and sanitizing the Force.

“Disu is a name synonymous with policing in this country, and he has proven his mettle in all positions and locations he has so far found himself in his almost 35 years of service.

“Sir, we congratulate you on this appointment, and wish you a most wonderful tenure,” Oki noted.

Until his appointment, Disu served as Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.

He was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police last year.

Before then, he served as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and was later deployed by Egbetokun to the FCT as commissioner.

The former AIG is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a former head of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, a position previously held by Abba Kyari.

Tunji Disu was born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos Island and enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992.

Over the course of his career, he has served as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in several locations, including Ago Iwoye in Ogun State, Ikare and Owo in Ondo State, as well as Elimbu and Elelenwo in Rivers State.

Meanwhile, the Association salutes the efforts of the immediate past IGP Kayode Egbetokun, whose leadership affected Association in more ways than one.

“We further recall the desirable leadership advantage perpetrated by the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. I thank you for giving your best yo the nation, and to the profession you loved so much.

“Once and again, you had reached out to the Association, including attending our National Security Conference as a guest speaker, through the then Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,” the statement further stressed.

Acting IGP Tunji Disu has since assumed office.

The Presidency has affirmed its support for the Special Committee on Campaign Against Social Vices in Secondary and Tertiary Institutions, describing its mandate as critical to Nigeria’s future.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the assurance, on behalf of the presidency on Thursday, during a meeting with members of the committee led by its chairman, Professor Jerry Ugokwe at the State House, Abuja, according to a statement signed by the State House Director of Information & Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP).

He expressed confidence in the integrity and capacity of the committee, noting that its designation as a “special committee” underscores the importance of its assignment, which centres on the wellbeing and moral development of young Nigerians.

The Chief of Staff warned that rising social vices among youths constitute a growing national concern, stressing that although young people are often described as the future, deliberate and coordinated action is required to secure that future.

According to him, many of the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms are forward-looking and targeted at the younger generation, cautioning that failure to properly guide and support youths could undermine the long-term gains of those reforms.

Gbajabiamila emphasised that tackling the menace requires a whole-of-society approach involving parents, teachers, religious leaders, communities and relevant institutions. He noted that the challenge has assumed near-pandemic proportions globally.

“It takes a community to raise a child, it’s not just about the parents anymore, it’s about the clergy, your neighbour, the teachers, so we all stand in locus parentis for the children.

“We cannot sit-back and do nothing and expect this country to grow or develop if you do not start from the foundation”, he noted.

He also underscored the strong link between law and morality, describing moral re-orientation as fundamental to addressing social vices in schools and campuses.

The Chief of Staff highlighted that government of the day has introduced policies and reforms targeted at youths and encouraged them to take advantage of the windows of opportunities offered.

While urging the committee to think innovatively and adapt to changing realities, Gbajabiamila drew from his experience of engaging students directly through school visits, saying such interactions have produced positive feedback.

He assured the committee of the Federal Government’s readiness to collaborate, adding that efforts would be made to mobilise support from corporate organisations through Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and to explore possible budgetary provisions.

As a demonstration of personal commitment, he announced a ₦50 million seed donation to support the committee’s work, to be released in two tranches beginning with ₦25 million. He further assured members that his office would remain open for sustained engagement.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee, Professor Jerry Ugokwe, expressed appreciation for the audience and for the vision behind the committee’s establishment.

He said the initiative reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to confronting social vices among Nigerian students through a structured presidential intervention, describing youth moral wellbeing as a national priority requiring sustained institutional attention.

Professor Ugokwe explained that the committee’s mandate includes identifying and addressing social vices in schools, promoting discipline and responsible leadership, and collaborating with institutional authorities and security agencies to combat cultism, drug abuse, examination malpractice, cybercrime and related offences.

He added that the committee is also responsible for organising sensitisation campaigns and recommending policies to strengthen student welfare, campus security and academic excellence.

The chairman noted that since its inauguration, the committee has moved from policy to action, successfully holding major engagements in Edo and Kwara States as part of its nationwide drive.

He therefore appealed for the Chief of Staff’s strategic backing and stronger institutional ownership, including approval and logistical support for a proposed grand national launch of the campaign at the State House Conference Hall.

Professor Ugokwe assured the Presidency of the committee’s commitment to transparency, measurable outcomes and sustained stakeholder engagement.

Also speaking at the event, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, who led members of the committee to the State House, highlighted the urgency of the intervention, citing a tragic case of a university student whose death was linked to drug intoxication.

He said such incidents underscore the need for a coordinated national response to rising social vices among young people.

According to Asefon, the committee was deliberately structured as a multi-stakeholder platform bringing together education authorities, religious leaders and other critical actors to drive holistic value reorientation among students.

He disclosed that following the committee’s inauguration, his office engaged the Federal Ministry of Education, which subsequently made a budgetary provision for the committee in the 2025 fiscal year, describing it as a useful starting point.

Despite limited resources, Asefon noted that the committee has already conducted programmes in Edo and Kwara States and is planning a larger national engagement in Abuja.

He therefore appealed for stronger institutional support, stressing that the committee’s work aligns closely with the administration’s broader youth development and nation-building agenda.

The decorated acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has declared that the era of impunity in the Nigeria Police Force is over, vowing to enforce a regime of zero tolerance to corruption and human rights abuses.

Disu made the declaration on Wednesday shortly after President Bola Tinubu decorated him with his new rank at the State House, Abuja.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the ceremony, the new police chief outlined his priorities, emphasising that Nigerian citizens, not politicians, are the ultimate bosses of the police.

“I will let them (fellow policemen and women) know that the era of impunity is over.

“I will ensure that they know that I will try to follow a regime of zero tolerance to corruption,” Disu stated.

He added, “Most importantly, I’m going to drum it into them that we can never succeed without the cooperation of members of the public.”

The new IGP said one of his first actions would be to address officers across the country to reorient them on citizen-centred policing.

“One of the first lectures I’m going to have with my men, I’m going to talk to them, let them know that the citizen, the citizen of the country, is 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,” he declared.

Disu revealed that the appointment came as an emotional surprise, particularly when President Tinubu detailed his career achievements during the decoration ceremony.

“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, almost brought me to tears,” he said.

The new IGP said Tinubu’s detailed knowledge of his career demonstrated the President’s hands-on approach to monitoring officers across the country.

“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,” Disu stated.

On officer welfare, he pledged to prioritise motivation as a key to improved performance.

“I’m going to ensure that I take their welfare into consideration, because people who are motivated put in their best,” he said.

Addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, including banditry and insurgency, Disu expressed confidence in police officers nationwide.

“I know all police officers around have been doing their best. They are hardworking people.

“All I need to do is channel their morale and their thoughts to make anything better,” he stated.

For his part, the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, who attended the decoration ceremony, expressed confidence in his successor’s ability to lead the Force.

Egbetokun described Disu as someone with whom he shares “a unique history,” noting that both men benefited from President Tinubu’s mentorship dating back to his tenure as Lagos State Governor.

“I invested in likely successors in the Nigerian Police Force, and I’m happy that one of those that I’ve invested in has been found most suitable for the job,” Egbetokun stated.

He urged Disu to continue the reforms initiated during his tenure, including intelligence-led operations, inter-agency coordination, and dismantling criminal syndicates.

“He has been part of my administration from the beginning. He was my Principal Staff Officer, and he was the Commissioner of Police in Rivers and FCT.

“He was AIG in charge of my Special Protection Unit when Mr. President gave the order to withdraw police from VIP protection.