PSC retires 4 DIGs, appoints Ka’oje, Nagogo, Ekpeji, Pedro

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs).

The affected DIGs are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode.

This was made known in a statement issued by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Ani noted that the Commission, after the appointment of the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on June 19, 2023, expected in consonance with the tradition of discipline and regimented culture of the Nigeria Police Force that those DIGs who were seniors in rank prior to his elevation will 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 to discourage status reversal which is inherently inimical to the exercise of authority by the Inspector General,” he stated.

The PSC spokesman said 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,” Ani noted.

Ani added that the PSC also approved the appointment of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police which he said would be subject to ratification by the Board of the Commission to replace the retired DIGs.

He stated that 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 zones of the retired ones.

The DIGs are Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje, Daniel Sokari-Pedro, Ayuba Ekpeji, and Usman Nagogo.

Ani noted that the Commission hopes that the DIGs’ appointment will add value and greater vigour to the efforts of the police in delivering on its mandate.

The Star