Frank Mba, Other Senior Police Officers Set to Retire as Disu Reshuffles Force

Several senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, including Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba, are set to retire following recent changes in the leadership of the force.

At the same time, seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police have been lined up for promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police.

The planned retirements come in the wake of the departure of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the subsequent confirmation of Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police.

Disu was sworn in on Wednesday as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police.

Sources at the Force Headquarters said the DIGs had been preparing to leave but were waiting for a signal which had yet to come.

“The DIGs are very ready to leave, but they are waiting for signals. Many of them had moved their belongings from their offices in anticipation of their retirement.

“Maybe when the AIG slated for promotion comes, they will leave,” one of the sources said to reporters

Another source said seven AIGs are slated to visit the Police Service Commission on Friday for their promotion exams, paving the way for the retirement of Mba and others.

“Seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police have been slated for promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, which will lead to their retirements.