The Police Service Commission (PSC), has compulsorily retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs), in exercise of its statutory powers.
The commission also appointed four new DIGs who it said had no serious pending disciplinary cases or serious health challenges and drawn from the same respective geo-political regions of the retired ones.
Those retired include DIGs Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, while those who were appointed to replace them include Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje; Daniel Sokari – Pedro, Ayuba Ekpeji, and Usman Nagogo.
These were contained in a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on Monday.
Ani said that the compulsory retirement was pursuant to the Third Schedule, Part 1 M, paragraphs A & B of the 1999 Constitution, and reinforced by Section 6 of the Commission’s Establishment Act 2001, para a, c, d, e, & f.
The statement read, “In the wake of the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun on June 19, 2023 by Mr. President, the Commission had expected that in consonance with the revered tradition of discipline and regimented culture of the Nigeria Police Force that those DIGs who were seniors in rank prior to his elevation would voluntarily apply for retirement or elect to leave the Force.
“The Commission, having waited for ample time with no such application from any of them, took the decision to compulsorily retire them in order to uphold discipline which is the bedrock of the Force, and discourage status reversal which is inherently inimical to the exercise of authority by the IGP.
“Accordingly the former DIGs have been mandated to Immediately proceed on compulsory retirement with effect from Friday, August 25, 2023. The Commission appreciates their immense contributions and efforts towards peace and security of our country and also wishes them well in their future endeavours in retirement.
“Similarly, the Commission also approved the appointment of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIGs, subject to ratification by the Board of the Commission to replace the retired DIGs.
“The newly appointed DIGs who are without Pending Disciplinary Matters and/or without any serious medical conditions and health impairments were drawn from the same respective geo-political regions of the retired ones.
“While congratulating the newly appointed DIGs over their elevation to the enviable rank of DIGs, the Commission hoped that their appointments would add value and greater vigour to the efforts of the Nigeria Police in delivering on its mandate.”