The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has promised that his leadership will be transparent, accountable and deserving of public and institutional confidence.
He made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja during a ceremony marking his assumption of office as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, succeeding the recently retired I-G, Kayode Egbetokun.
Disu outlined three priorities for his tenure: professionalism and modernisation; accountability and integrity; and community partnership.
“To all officers of the Nigeria Police Force, I will demand the best from you because the people we serve deserve nothing less.
“Integrity, compassion and courage are not optional qualities to serve our communities; they are the job.
“Leadership in this service, from this day forward, must be visible, accountable, and worthy of being followed,” he said.
Disu expressed appreciation for the wave of congratulatory messages he received from within and outside the force following his appointment. However, he maintained that it was premature to celebrate.
“According to him, I am indeed humbled and greatly appreciative of the torrent of congratulatory messages I received from within and outside the Nigeria Police Force since my announcement as the I-G.
“It is not yet time because I know the expectations are very high. It is not yet time because I know we should not only meet the expectation but strive to surpass them,” he said.
The acting I-G also commended former Inspectors-General for their dedication, professionalism and the institutional foundations they established.
“I am not unmindful of the sacrifices that every one of them made in the course of their respective tenure,” Disu said.
