...Mba’s retirement follows the recent exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun
ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Frank Mba, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Training and Development at Force Headquarters, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of distinguished service.
Mba’s retirement follows the recent exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new head of the force, and comes alongside the departures of other senior officers.
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has summoned seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) for promotion interviews to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), in preparation for their potential inclusion in the Force Management Team under the new Inspector-General.
The officers invited for the interviews are Margareth Ochalla, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Ishiaku Mohammed, Zacharia Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, and Umar Shehu Nadada. The PSC has scheduled the interviews for Friday at its office.
DIG Mba, a former Force Public Relations Officer and Lagos State Police Command spokesman, joined the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet officer in May 1992. He distinguished himself early in his career, graduating as the best cadet academically at the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mba 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, Scotland.
Throughout his career, he attended numerous international professional programs, including the FBI National Academy in Quantico, United States, and leadership courses at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He also represented Nigeria on international assignments, such as the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
Mba held key roles in operations, investigations, administration, and public relations. His postings included Area Commander in Ajah and Festac, 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 (FCID) Annex, Panti, Lagos.
In a farewell message, Mba expressed his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the nation.
“I am deeply grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the privilege of serving our great nation during his administration. The confidence placed in the Nigeria Police leadership and the support given to the institution during this period have been invaluable,” he said.
He also thanked Nigerians for their support over the years.
“I want to sincerely thank the good people of Nigeria for the trust, encouragement, and cooperation extended to me throughout my 34 years in service. Policing is a challenging yet noble profession, and whatever successes we achieved were 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,” Mba added.
