IGP Disu Charges 29 Newly Promoted Senior Police Officers on Integrity, Accountability

By Pan Afric Reporters

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has charged 29 newly promoted senior police officers to uphold integrity, strengthen personnel welfare and rebuild public trust, warning that their elevation comes with greater responsibility and accountability.

Disu gave the charge on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during the decoration ceremony of two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Congratulating the officers, the IGP said their promotions were earned through years of service, dedication and demonstrated competence, but stressed that higher rank should not be regarded as a privilege without corresponding obligations.

“Promotion is not a reward to be enjoyed. It is a greater responsibility to be discharged. Higher rank brings higher accountability, and the Force and the Nigerian people will hold you to it,” he said.

Disu outlined three critical leadership expectations for the newly decorated officers, beginning with integrity, which he said must be demonstrated through zero tolerance for corruption, abuse of office and indiscipline.

He warned the officers against demanding standards they were unwilling to uphold, stressing that their conduct must reflect the highest ideals of the Nigeria Police Force.

“My first charge is integrity. There must be zero tolerance for corruption, abuse of office and indiscipline, beginning with yourselves. Do not demand standards you are unwilling to demonstrate,” the IGP said.

On personnel welfare and professional development, Disu urged the senior officers to take mentorship seriously, identify and nurture younger officers, and prioritise the welfare of men and women under their command.

He noted that the quality of officers they develop and leave behind would serve as a lasting measure of their leadership.

“The true measure of your leadership will not be only what you achieve during your tenure, but the quality of officers you leave behind,” he stated.

The IGP’s third charge focused on public trust, urging the officers to actively drive the ongoing repositioning of the Force into a professional, accountable, intelligence-led and people-oriented institution.

He said public confidence could only be earned through fairness, respect for human rights and prompt response to the needs of citizens.

“Trust is not built in speeches. It is built at the counter, on the road and in the community, through fairness, respect for human rights and a prompt response to the needs of the people,” Disu said.

To ensure accountability, the IGP directed each of the newly promoted officers to submit a written strategic plan within 90 days, outlining clear and measurable targets on integrity, personnel welfare and public trust, in line with their respective commands, departments, formations or offices.

He said he would personally review the plans and follow up on their implementation.

Disu also acknowledged the sacrifices of the families and loved ones of the promoted officers, noting that their support through demanding postings, late nights and missed family occasions had contributed significantly to the officers’ achievements.

The IGP expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support for the Nigeria Police Force and commended the Police Service Commission for what he described as a credible, transparent and merit-based promotion process.

He urged the newly decorated officers to justify the confidence reposed in them through exemplary conduct, saying their new ranks should be worn with pride but without arrogance.

“Rank is conferred by the Commission, but respect is earned by conduct,” Disu declared.

The ceremony marked the formal recognition of the 29 senior officers’ career advancement, with the IGP reiterating the need for leadership that translates higher authority into improved policing standards and stronger public confidence.