By Peter Omopo
The tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) is governed by law and not age, a security expert has said, dismissing calls for compulsory retirement at 60.
Busayo Mogaji, CEO of Western Eagle Ltd, stated in a Sunday release to TVC News that speculation over the impending retirement of IGP Olatunji Disu upon reaching 60 in April 2026 was misplaced.
Mogaji explained that under the Nigerian Constitution and the Nigeria Police Act & Regulation, 2020, the office of the Inspector-General of Police has a fixed four-year tenure. This provision is intended to ensure leadership stability, continuity, and the sustained implementation of reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
“The law is clear. The tenure of the Inspector-General of Police is firmly anchored in statute and must be interpreted according to provisions enacted by the National Assembly and assented to by the President,” Mogaji said.
He noted that the tenure is not automatically subject to conventional public service retirement benchmarks such as the age of 60 or 35 years of service. Public discussions suggesting otherwise, he argued, reflect a misunderstanding of the statutory framework and risk misleading the public.
Mogaji urged stakeholders, commentators, and the general public to base opinions on verified legal frameworks rather than speculation, stressing the importance of accurate interpretation in matters of governance and policing reforms.
The clarification comes amid growing public discourse on policing, leadership stability, and institutional reforms in the Nigeria Police Force.
