Details Of Meeting Between IGP Disu And Former IGPs Emerge

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Thursday, held a strategic meeting with former Inspectors-General of Police.

The meeting took place at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

According to an official statement released after the meeting by the Nigeria Police Force, discussions centred on leveraging the vast institutional memory and strategic insights of past police chiefs to tackle contemporary security challenges and accelerate ongoing police reforms.

The IGP expressed his profound gratitude to his predecessors, noting that their wealth of experience remains an invaluable asset to the Force administration.

NEWSNGR reports that former IGPs who were part of the delegation for the meeting included IGP Aliyu Attah (Rtd); IGP Sunday Ehindero (Rtd); IGP Mike Mbama Okiro (Rtd); IGP Ogbonna Onachukwu Onovo (Rtd); IGP Abubakar Ringim; IGP Mohammed Dikko Abubakar (Rtd); IGP Sulaiman Abba (Rtd); IGP Usman Alkali Baba (Rtd); and IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Rtd).

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from unauthorised social media activities capable of undermining the integrity, professionalism, and public image of the Force.

According to a statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okonkon Edem Iniedu, the directive follows growing concerns over the increasing trend of police personnel creating and publishing videos, conducting live sessions, and engaging in other social media activities while in uniform or in circumstances that identify them as members of the Nigeria Police Force without official authorisation.

NEWSNGR reports that the IGP emphasized that while social media remains an important tool for communication and public engagement, its use by serving officers must be guided by extant laws, regulations, and the Nigeria Police Force Social Media Policy.

He noted that officers are prohibited from creating or sharing unauthorised content in police uniform, commenting publicly on official police matters, disclosing sensitive operational information, or using their status as police officers for personal promotion, entertainment, or commercial gain.