The single non-renewable four-year term for the inspector-general of police (IGP) has been gazetted in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette December, 2025.
At the official presentation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, December, 2025, Nigeria Police Force Regulations, representative of the police reform committee, which handled the production of the reforms, Prof. Olu Ogunsakin said part of the new police regulations includes the “A single, non-renewable four-year term. The IGP is advised by deputy inspectors-general through state commissioners of police.”
This puts to rest the legality of the four-year tenure of the inspector-general of police, which has been a major topic of debate during the tenure of former inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The new police also stipulate the total ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and any form of torture by the police.
The police are also mandated by law to wear body cameras during high-risk operations, while all officers must receive training in human rights, police ethics, and modern tactical operations.
While presenting the new police regulations to IGP Olatunji Disu, the minister of police affairs, Senator (Dr.) Ibrahim Gaidam said the new police regulations are to provide guidelines for the police, strengthen institutional responsibilities and ensure that the Nigeria Police operate in line with international standards.
He also said the regulations are a product of wider consultations with relevant stakeholders, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a major sponsor of the programme; the Police Service Commission; the Nigeria Police Force; CLEEN Foundation, among others.
Also, the inspector-general of police pledged full compliance with the regulations, noting that it will help the police in carrying out their duties.
Meanwhile, the executive secretary, Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Mohammed Sheidu: “These Regulations provide more than guidance—they establish clarity. They define standards, reinforce discipline, and create a framework that supports consistency across the Force. For us at the Nigerian Police Trust Fund, this is significant because structure is what allows investment to translate into real impact.
“The role of the NPTF is straightforward: to ensure that the men and women of the Nigeria Police Force are properly equipped, trained, and supported to carry out their duties effectively. Over the past few years, we have made deliberate interventions across training, infrastructure, and operational support—reaching thousands of officers and improving facilities nationwide.
“However, the introduction of these Regulations gives us an opportunity to do more—and to do it better.
It allows us to align our interventions more precisely with defined standards. It ensures that investments in training institutions, police stations, and welfare initiatives are not just delivered, but are delivered in line with a unified national framework.”
He further said going forward, the NPTF will focus on strengthening training institutions to meet modern policing standards; upgrading critical infrastructure to support operational efficiency and enhancing welfare and capacity to improve morale and professionalism.
