The appointment of Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police has so far attracted plaudits for President Bola Tinubu.
The reason is not far-fetched; the new Police helmsman has paid his dues.
We recall his sterling performance as the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command between 2015 and 2021.
During this period which lasted for six years, crime was reduced to the barest minimum across the state.
His tenures as Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State
also showcased his talented crime fighting abilities.
Again, when he took over the mantle of leadership at the Intelligence Response Team, from Abba Kyari,
he operated quietly and seamlessly from behind the scenes to discharge his duties professionally.
There is no doubt that this time around, President Tinubu put a round peg in a round hole to confront the nation’s lingering security crisis.
We are confident that the new IGP will exhibit the required vim and vigour to demonstrate to the traumatized citizenry that the security of the people is the primary purpose of Government.
Dr. Joe Odumakin
President, Centre for Change.
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