AIG Tunji Disu has served as commander of the Nigerian contingent of the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Darfur, ADC to the Lagos State Governor, commander of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (where he performed very well and received accolades from Lagosians), commander of the Inspector General's Intelligence Response Squad, principal staff officer to the Inspector General of Police, Rivers State commissioner of police and FCT commissioner of police.
He has a masters degree in public administration and he has recently been promoted to the rank of assistant inspector general of police (AIG).
The First Lawmakers: My Reflection on Home, Discipline, and Duty
Law and order do not begin at the police station or the courthouse; they begin at home, in the quiet corners where parents teach their children right from wrong. When this foundation cracks, society inherits the fallout.
As a police officer, I’ve witnessed this truth play out in heartbreaking ways—parents arrive at stations, not with pleas for justice, but with demands for us to parent for them. “I want you to detain my child, I want you to discipline him.” “Torture him,” as though pain alone could rewrite a life long gone astray.
A retired soldier once came into my office in Ago Iwoye, demanding we kill his son, a university student arrested for cultism. His rage was volcanic. Yet, the very next day, that same man returned, food in hand, asking after his son’s well-being. When I joked, “So you don’t want us to kill him again?” his eyes betrayed a truth every parent knows: anger is often the flipside of helpless love.
Years later, I met that young man again in Shagamu. He’d survived his schooling, married, and become a father himself. When I asked if he’d ever want his daughter near cultism, his “No!” was instant.
Another father once begged us to help keep his drug-addicted son for weeks. “Keep him here,” he insisted. We refused—not out of indifference, but because cells are not rehabilitation centres. If anything were to happen to the boy, or if he escaped, who would the father blame? The police. Yet discipline cannot be outsourced. It must be nurtured, patiently and persistently, at home.
This brings me to a delicate truth: many of us grew up in an era where parents and teachers wielded firmer hands. My own father believed in the “reset button” of a good beating—a method he swore straightened my stubbornness (and yes, I laugh about it now). Teachers, too, disciplined freely, with canes and stern words. But times have changed.
Today, some see corporal punishment as archaic, even abusive. I am not here to debate methods—what worked for one generation may not work for another. What matters is engagement.
The problem today isn’t a lack of discipline; it’s a lack of presence. Parents once corrected their children directly, even if harshly. Some have handed that duty to strangers—teachers, police, and social workers. But no institution can replace a parent’s guidance. A child raised without boundaries at home will test them elsewhere—in cults, drug dens, or crime.
To be clear: I am not discouraging parents from reporting wayward children. If your son steals or your daughter vanishes, come to us. We will help. But do not confuse reporting with surrendering. When you hand us your child and say, “Fix them,” you misunderstand our role. We enforce laws; we cannot replace love. We investigate crimes; we cannot teach values.
The retired soldier’s son changed not because we jailed him, but because his father chose to fight for him, not against him.
Parents, hear me: society’s fabric is woven in your living rooms, at your dinner tables, in the quiet moments when you choose patience over fury, presence over absence. The police cannot replace your voice. We cannot instil the values you withhold. Our cells are not classrooms; handcuffs are not teaching tools. When you outsource parenting to the state, you gamble with life—and with the peace of communities.
Yes, parenthood is hard. It is exhausting, thankless, and often terrifying. But it is also sacred. Your children watch how you love, how you forgive, and how you rise after failing. They notice when you prioritize work over conversations, screens over eye contact, and fear over understanding. The boy who joins a cult, and the girl who slips into addiction—they are not born rebels. They are shaped by unmet needs, unheard cries, and lessons left untaught.
To the father who sees his son slipping away: Stay. To the mother who feels out of her depth: Ask for help. To the parent who thinks it’s too late: It isn’t. Discipline without love breeds resentment, but love without discipline breeds entitlement. Find the balance.
My generation’s parents were far from perfect, but they owned their role as first teachers. They scolded, they punished, and they stayed. I urge present parents to do the same—not with the harshness of the past, but with the wisdom of your own heart. Meet your children where they are. Listen. Correct and love.
I write this not as a Commissioner of Police, but as a witness. I’ve seen the worst of humanity—and the best. I’ve watched reformed cultists become devoted fathers. I’ve seen shattered families rebuild. Let us embrace hope and commit to being the first lawmakers in our homes.
In March 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari signed a constitutional ammendment bill into law and part of the ammendments was that states could generate, transmit and distribute electricity in places that were covered by the National Grid.
In June 2023, President Tinubu signed an ammendment to the Electricity Act into law. The new law allows states to issue licenses to companies to generate, transmit and distribute electricity within their states. The law says that the states must first enact a law to regulate electricity generation, transmission and distribution before they can take over the regulatory functions of the NERC.
Yesterday, I signed the Abia State Electricity Bill into law, marking a significant step toward ensuring stable and independent power for our state. The law gives the Abia State Government the authority to establish the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA) and regulate its electricity market.
Our administration is committed to expanding electricity access across all local government areas (LGAs), especially the remaining eight LGAs not yet covered under the Aba ring-fenced area. By integrating them into the Umuahia ring-fenced area, we are working to ensure that every part of Abia has reliable power. The legislation will unlock new investment potentials, enhance renewable energy initiatives, and align with our long-term vision of positioning Abia as a leading regional power hub.
I appreciate the commitment of members of the Abia State House of Assembly, under the exemplary leadership of Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, in ensuring the careful and successful passage of the bill. I am equally grateful to our development partners for their steadfast support. May God continue to bless Abia State.
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Governor Otti Celebrates the One Who Helped Secure Abia’s New Era
The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Nnenna Oti, who declared Governor Alex Otti the winner of the 2023 general election, deserves to be celebrated. If not for her unwavering integrity and faith in God, she could have been compromised. Despite immense pressure and attempted bribery to manipulate the results in favor of the ruling party at the time, Prof. Oti stood firm. Thanks to her courage, Abia is in the right hands today.
We traveled over two hours to celebrate her daughter’s wedding in Ebonyi State. Even though the journey was long and exhausting, it was absolutely worth it to honor Prof. Oti—a truly great woman!
Listen to what Governor Otti had to say! Watch, enjoy, and share. Remember, a good name is better than riches.
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Governor Otti Celebrates the One Who Helped Secure Abia’s New Era
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