PSC Orders Compulsory Retirement of 4 DIGs

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken decisive action by ordering the compulsory retirement of four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) for their failure to retire following the appointment of their colleague as the acting Inspector-General of Police.

The affected senior officers are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Jitiboh, Hafiz Inuwa, and Adeleke Bode.

Despite the appointment of Olukayode Egbetokun as the acting Inspector-General of Police, these senior DIGs failed to adhere to the customary practice of voluntary retirement. As a result, the PSC exercised its statutory powers to enforce their compulsory retirement.

Meanwhile, the PSC has also approved the appointment of four Assistant Inspectors-General of Police – Ibrahim Ka’oje, Daniel Sokari-Pedro, Ayuba Ekpeji, and Usman Nagogo – to the rank of DIGs. This approval, however, is pending ratification by the commission’s board to officially replace the retired DIGs.

Ikechukwu Ani, the spokesperson for the commission, explained that the decision was made to uphold discipline and the regimented culture of the Nigeria Police Force. The PSC had expected the senior DIGs, who held higher ranks before Egbetokun’s elevation, to either voluntarily retire or leave the force following his appointment. With no such application received, the commission deemed it necessary to enforce compulsory retirement to prevent status reversal and maintain the authority of the Inspector General.

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The newly appointed DIGs, who were selected from the same respective geo-political regions as the retired officers, have been chosen based on their clean disciplinary records and lack of significant medical conditions. The PSC’s actions underscore the importance of maintaining discipline, hierarchy, and order within the police force while ensuring a smooth transition of leadership.