By Abuja, Nigeria
A Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, has retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of service. Mba, who oversaw Training and Development before his exit, voluntarily retired amid ongoing leadership changes within the force following the departure of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General.
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has invited seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) for promotion interviews to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) as part of efforts to strengthen the Force Management Team under the new police leadership.
The officers scheduled for the promotion exercise are Margareth Ochalla, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Ishiaku Mohammed, Zacharia Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman and Umar Shehu Nadada. The PSC said the officers are expected to appear for the interview at the commission’s headquarters on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Mba joined the police in May 1992 as a cadet officer and graduated as the best cadet in academics at the Nigeria Police Academy. As a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, he earned a law degree from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after attending the Nigerian Law School in Abuja. He later obtained a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from the University of Dundee in Scotland.
During his career, he participated in several international professional programmes, including the FBI National Academy in Quantico, United States, and leadership courses at Harvard University and the University of Oxford.
He also represented Nigeria in international assignments, including a peacekeeping mission in Liberia under the United Nations between 2006 and 2007.
Throughout his career, Mba held several strategic roles across operations, investigations, administration and public relations. His postings included Area Commander in Ajah and Festac in Lagos, Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Commissioner of Police in charge of the Border Patrol Force at Force Headquarters, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Panti, Lagos.
In his farewell message, Mba expressed appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the country.
“I am deeply grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the privilege of serving our great nation during his administration. The confidence reposed in the Nigeria Police leadership and the support given to the institution during this period have been invaluable,” he said.
“Policing is a difficult but noble profession, and whatever success we recorded was made possible by the understanding and support of Nigerians. I leave the service with a heart full of gratitude and pride for having had the opportunity to serve,” he added.
