Deputy Inspector-General Frank Mba and several senior officers are preparing to retire from the Nigeria Police Force following recent leadership changes at the top of the organisation.
The development comes after the exit of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police.
Disu was officially sworn in earlier this week as the 23rd indigenous IGP of Nigeria, triggering a major reshuffle within the police hierarchy.
Sources at the Force Headquarters revealed that the outgoing Deputy Inspectors-General had already begun preparing for their departure but were waiting for official confirmation.
According to one senior source, several of the officers have already cleared their offices in anticipation of the transition.
“The DIGs are prepared to leave. Many have already moved their belongings while waiting for the final signal,” the source disclosed.
Seven AIGs Prepare for Promotion to Deputy Inspector-General
As part of the restructuring within the Nigeria Police leadership, seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) are expected to be promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG).
The officers scheduled for promotion include:
Margreth Ochalla
Kenechukwu Onwuemelie
Ishiaku Mohammed
Zachariah Fera
Zango Ibrahim
Umar Shehu Nadada
Muhammed Abdul Sulaiman
The officers are expected to appear before the Police Service Commission (PSC) in Abuja for promotion examinations and screening, which could clear the way for the retirement of the current DIGs.
Officials say the promotion process will formally restructure the leadership structure of the police following the appointment of the new Inspector-General.
Frank Mba’s Career and Achievements in the Nigeria Police
Frank Mba, one of the most recognisable figures in the Nigeria Police, is a trained lawyer with an extensive academic and professional background.
He earned a Law degree from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after completing his training at the Nigerian Law School, Abuja.
Mba later obtained a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from the University of Dundee in Scotland.
During his policing career, Mba served as Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, as well as Commissioner in charge of the Border Patrol Force at the Force Headquarters.
He also held operational commands as Area Commander in Ajah and FESTAC in Lagos, contributing significantly to policing operations and public communication within the force.
