Journalists are professionals, not beggars – IGP Disu reveals agenda for Nigerian media

Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has described Nigerian journalists as professionals and not beggars.

IGP Disu also hailed journalists in the Federal Capital Territory for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development.

He disclosed this on Saturday during the FCT NUJ Congress in Abuja.

Disu described his relationship with the media as one built on mutual respect and professionalism.

He said his administration as IGP would treat Nigerian journalists with the utmost respect, noting that the media plays a critical role in society.

“I have always had a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with journalists. They are professionals who deserve respect and should never be treated as beggars,” he said.

Responding, Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, congratulated the new IGP on his appointment and described him as a longstanding friend of the press.

She expressed confidence in his leadership and assured him of the council’s readiness to collaborate with the police in reporting security matters objectively.

Ike also revealed that the IGP would be invited as a special guest to the council’s 2026 Press Week celebration.

She reaffirmed the commitment of the NUJ FCT Council to promoting responsible journalism and supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening security and governance in the territory.