{"id":126040,"date":"2026-03-06T12:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126040"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:30:38","slug":"pdp-chieftain-lauds-disus-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/pdp-chieftain-lauds-disus-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"PDP Chieftain Lauds Disu\u2019s Appointment\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chairman of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Honourable Philip Olabode Aivoji, has described the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police as a clear testament to his distinguished service and purposeful leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aivoji, an alumnus of Lagos State University, made the remarks while speaking with journalists in Badagry on Wednesday. He said Disu\u2019s elevation reflects his professionalism, hard work and longstanding commitment to national service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, the new police chief stands out as one of the finest officers produced by the force, noting that his intellectual depth, extensive operational experience and dedication to effective service delivery have earned him wide recognition.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Culture expressed confidence that Disu\u2019s leadership would inject renewed vigour into policing across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stressed that effective policing remains central to national security and economic growth, adding that the new Inspector-General has the capacity to strengthen law enforcement and enhance public safety.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aivoji also recalled Disu\u2019s impactful leadership of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), where he recorded notable successes in tackling criminal networks and strengthening intelligence-driven operations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While congratulating him, the former Chairman of Badagry Local Government advised the new police boss to sustain his focused, fair-minded and principled approach to crime fighting.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He urged him to continue upholding professionalism and work towards building a police force that would be the pride of the nation and comparable to the best policing institutions globally.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aivoji further prayed for divine guidance for the new Inspector-General as he assumes the enormous responsibility of leading the force.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Olatunji Disu was recently confirmed as the substantive Inspector-General of Police following his appointment by Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the retirement of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disu, a seasoned police officer with decades of experience, has held several strategic positions within the Nigeria Police Force. He previously served as the head of the Intelligence Response Team and also held key operational roles including Commissioner of Police in various commands.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His appointment was subsequently ratified by the National Police Council, paving the way for the process of legislative confirmation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new IGP is widely regarded as an experienced crime fighter with a strong background in intelligence-led policing and operational coordination.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi The Chairman of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Honourable Philip Olabode Aivoji, has described the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":102966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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