The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu has commenced preparation for the establishment of State Police, NewsSpecng has learnt.
Mr. Disu, according to the report, has inaugurated an eight-member state police committee led by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, the pioneer Director General of the National Institute of Police Studies, Kano, to oversee the implementation.
The IG had explained that the decentralisation of police functions will enable the various levels of government to participate actively in security.
Disu secured the approval of the Nigeria Police Council on Tuesday for the position of the Inspector General of Police.
Disu will become the country’s 23rd inspector General of Police once the Senate ratify his appointment.
The new police chief who held an inaugural engagement with senior police officers on Wednesday, also unveiled his policing vision.
Addressing the top hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force, IGP Disu declared that leadership is not about position but responsibility.
He stressed that professionalism and accountability must no longer be mere slogans, but guiding principles that shape conduct and operations across commands nationwide.
The new Police boss underscored that authority is strongest when exercised with restraint, insisting that respect for human rights remains fundamental.
According to him, every Nigerian must be treated with dignity, fairness and justice, regardless of status or background.
IGP Disu also announced plans to strengthen internal oversight mechanisms, directing that the Public Complaint Unit and X-Squad be empowered to operate independently.
