Chief Executive Officer of Western Eagle Security Ltd, Mr Mogaji Busayo, has urged Nigerians to focus on the ongoing reforms and operational gains within the police, saying the sustained leadership stability being ensured by President Bola Tinubu will enhance the capacity of the force to tackle crime and strengthen national security.

Busayo said the impressive operational strides recorded under the current police leadership have further reinforced the need for stability and continuity in the leadership, as seen in the appointment of Tunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police.

The security analyst, who urged Nigerians to jettison the thoughts of questioning the retirement age of IGPs, said if they study the July 2024 amendment to the Police Act 2020 by the National Assembly, it clearly says an IGP is entitled to serve the full tenure stated in the appointment letter, even if the statutory retirement age of 60 is reached within that period.

Mogaji said historically, several past IGPs were unable to complete a full four-year tenure, largely due to retirement age limitations and the absence of clear statutory provisions guaranteeing the term of office.

Speaking during a recent security engagement in Kwara State, he also said the formal swearing-in of the current Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, by President Bola Tinubu represents a turning point in the administration of policing in Nigeria, adding that no previous Inspector-General of Police had been formally sworn into office prior to assuming duty.

According to him, the oath of office administered by the President is the first of its kind and not only symbolises institutional reform but also reinforces the legal and constitutional validity of the four-year tenure now attached to the office of the Inspector-General of Police.

The security expert also referenced past legal controversies surrounding the tenure of former Inspectors-General, including litigation initiated by legal practitioner Maxwell Opara, which challenged the continued stay in office of former IGP Mohammed Adamu after his retirement from service.

Similarly, in a judicial pronouncement delivered in Suit No. FHC/AKW/CS/58/2023, filed by Okechukwu Nwafor, the court held that only an officer within the prescribed rank and with no less than four years remaining in service could validly be appointed Inspector-General of Police.

Mogaji stated that the recent legislative clarification, combined with the formal swearing-in of the present IGP, has effectively resolved those ambiguities, ensuring that the tenure of IGP Tunji Disu is firmly anchored in law and due process.

Mogaji described IGP Disu as a tested and trusted tactical officer whose professional record and field experience position him as a capable leader in the ongoing fight against crime and insecurity in Nigeria.