Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba, who headed Training and Development at Force Headquarters, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) after a distinguished 34-year career.
Mba’s retirement, announced amid a leadership transition in the force, aligns with the recent resignation of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the 23rd head of the NPF by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Disu assumed office in early March 2026 following Police Council endorsement and his swearing-in.
Several other senior officers are also retiring as part of the routine restructuring that often accompanies a change in IGP, sources familiar with police hierarchy matters indicate.
In a related development, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has invited seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) for promotion interviews to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). The officers—Margareth Ochalla, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Ishiaku Mohammed, Zacharia Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, and Umar Shehu Nadada—are scheduled to appear at the PSC office on Friday.
Successful candidates are expected to join the Force Management Team under the new IGP.
DIG Mba joined the NPF in May 1992 as a cadet officer and quickly distinguished himself by graduating as the best cadet academically at the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.
A trained legal professional, Mba earned a law degree from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after completing studies at the Nigerian Law School, Abuja. He later obtained a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from the University of Dundee, Scotland.
His international exposure includes programs at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, United States, as well as leadership courses at Harvard University and the University of Oxford.
Mba served in various high-profile roles, including as Force Public Relations Officer (on multiple occasions) and spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command. He also participated in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia from 2006 to 2007.
