His appointment was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ikeja, Abimbola Adebisi.
He takes over from Olohundare Jimoh, who served as the 41st Commissioner of Police from February 18, 2025, to March 26, 2026.
Fatai, a native of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, attended Anwar-ul-Islam College, Agege, between 1979 and 1984.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
He enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on June 10, 1994 and has held several strategic positions across the country.
Prior to his latest posting, he served as Commissioner of Police, Eastern Port, Port Harcourt.
His previous assignments include Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Department of Operations at the Maritime Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, and at the Lagos State Command Headquarters, Ikeja.
He also served as Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Department of Finance and Administration, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos.
