{"id":26071,"date":"2026-02-26T15:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=26071"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:36:33","slug":"samuel-mawuyon-ajose-applauds-olatunji-disus-elevation-as-acting-igp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=26071","title":{"rendered":"Samuel Mawuyon Ajose Applauds Olatunji Disu\u2019s Elevation as Acting IGP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Lagos State APC gubernatorial aspirant, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Samuel Mawuyon Ajose<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, has described the appointment of <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Olatunji Disu<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> as acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) as a pivotal moment for policing in Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Ajose, an entrepreneur and development advocate from Badagry Division, praised Disu\u2019s distinguished career, highlighting his tenure as Commander of the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, where he built strong relationships with citizens and demonstrated a commitment to disciplined, community-focused policing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cDuring the EndSARS protests, his measured and professional approach earned him widespread respect from both the public and the media,\u201d Ajose noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">He further underscored Disu\u2019s leadership across high-stakes roles, including as Head of the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Intelligence Response Team (IRT)<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, Commissioner of Police in <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rivers State<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">FCT<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, and most recently as <\/span><span class=\"s1\">AIG of the FCID Annex, Alagbon<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. Each role, Ajose said, reflects \u201ca career built on operational excellence, strategic foresight, and unwavering commitment to institutional discipline.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Amid Nigeria\u2019s evolving security challenges, Ajose said Disu\u2019s appointment represents a shift toward intelligence-led policing, improved inter-agency coordination, and the adoption of modern technology in crime prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cThe Nigerian Police Force has long struggled with public skepticism. With Disu at the helm, there is a real opportunity to rebuild trust and redefine the force\u2019s relationship with citizens,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Ajose also highlighted the importance of officer welfare, adherence to the rule of law, and citizen-focused policing as critical factors in fostering a professional and accountable force.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cDisu\u2019s rise is not merely a personal milestone; it is a clear signal that Nigeria is ready for leadership rooted in discipline, strategy, and respect for its people,\u201d the alumnus of the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">University of Ilorin<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Harvard Business School<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, and the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">International Business School of Scandinavia<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ajose also thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him, which warranted his appointment at a time when the nation is facing security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He called for broad support for Mr. Disu to succeed in the onerous task of ensuring the nation\u2019s safety and the protection of lives and property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lagos State APC gubernatorial aspirant, Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, has described the appointment of Olatunji Disu as acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) as a pivotal moment for policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[11448,111,599,11447,11446],"class_list":["post-26071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-acting-igp","tag-apc","tag-igp","tag-olatunji-disu","tag-samuel-mawuyon-ajose"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26071"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26071"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26076,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26071\/revisions\/26076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}