By, Olawale Ogunbusola

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has solicited the support of journalists in the FCT in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.

The IGP made the appeal as a special guest at the monthly congress of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja, on Saturday.

He specifically suggested a stronger police- media partnership, and also corrected a misconception about the roles of journalists in society, asking that they should not be treated like beggars, instead accorded the full complements of professionals deserving of respect.

The IGP said he has always had a mutually beneficial relationship with the media, recognising their professionalism that is deserving of respect and therefore should never be treated as beggars.

Disu thus commended the journalists for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development, describing his relationship with the media as one built on mutual respect and professionalism.

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