Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba and other deputy inspector-generals (DIGs) have retired from the Nigeria Police Force following changes in the leadership of the force.
The development comes as seven assistant inspectors-general of police are being considered for promotion to the rank of deputy inspector-general.
The change follows the exit of former inspector-general of police Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the new inspector-general.
Sources at the Force Headquarters in Abuja said the affected DIGs had been preparing to leave office but were waiting for official confirmation.
“The DIGs are ready to leave, but they are waiting for signals. Many of them have moved their belongings from their offices in anticipation of their retirement,” a source said.
The sources added that the officers may leave once the AIGs slated for promotion assume their new positions.
The officers listed for promotion are Margreth Ochalla, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Ishiaku Mohammed, Zachariah Fera, Zango Ibrahim, Umar Nadada and Muhammed Abdul Sulaiman.
They are expected to appear before the Police Service Commission in Abuja on Friday for promotion.
“They are expected to appear before the Police Service Commission in Abuja on Friday for promotion,” the source said.
Frank Mba, one of the DIGs set to retire, is a lawyer.
He studied law at the University of Lagos and was called to the bar in 2002 after attending the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
He later obtained a master’s degree in law from the University of Dundee.
During his career, he served as commissioner of police in Ogun State and as commissioner of police in charge of the Border Patrol Force at the Force Headquarters.
He also served as area commander in Ajah and FESTAC in Lagos.
