Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba, in charge of Training and Development at the Force Headquarters, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of service.
Mba’s retirement comes in the wake of recent changes in the leadership of the force following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police.
New DIGs May Emerge Soon
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission has invited seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) for promotion interviews to the rank of DIG.
The officers expected to appear before the commission include:
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Margareth Ochalla
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Kenechukwu Onwuemelie
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Ishiaku Mohammed
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Zacharia Fera Achinyan
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Zango Ibrahim Baba
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Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman
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Umar Shehu Nadada
According to the PSC, the officers are scheduled for promotion interviews on Friday at the commission’s office as part of the process of forming the new Force Management Team that will work with the new IGP.
A Distinguished Career
Frank Mba joined the police in May 1992 as a cadet officer and quickly distinguished himself, graduating as the best cadet in academics at the Nigeria Police Academy.
Beyond policing, Mba is also a lawyer and member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
He earned his law degree from the University of Lagos and was called to the bar in 2002 after attending the Nigerian Law School.
He later obtained a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from the University of Dundee.
International Exposure
Throughout his career, Mba attended several international professional programmes, including training at the FBI National Academy and leadership courses at Harvard University and University of Oxford.
He also represented Nigeria in international service, participating in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
Why His Exit Matters
Mba is widely known for his role as Force Public Relations Officer and Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, positions in which he became one of the most visible voices of the Nigeria Police.
His retirement marks the end of a notable era in police communication and leadership, as the force undergoes a major restructuring under the new Inspector-General.
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