A Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development at the Force Headquarters, Frank Mba, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of service.
Mba’s retirement follows the recent exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new head of the police.
His departure comes alongside those of several other senior officers in the ongoing leadership transition within the force.
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has invited seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) for promotion interviews to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG).
The officers are being considered for possible elevation into the Force Management Team that will work with the new Inspector-General.
The AIGs scheduled for the promotion interview include Margareth Ochalla, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Ishiaku Mohammed, Zacharia Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman and Umar Shehu Nadada.
According to the commission, the officers are expected to appear before the panel at its office on Friday.
Mba, who previously served as the Force Public Relations Officer and spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, joined the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as a cadet officer.
He distinguished himself early in his career, graduating as the best cadet in academics from the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mba obtained a law degree from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after completing his studies at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
He later earned a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Throughout his career, Mba participated in several international professional programmes, including training at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, United States.
He also attended leadership programmes at Harvard University and the University of Oxford.
He represented Nigeria in international assignments, including participation in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
During his years in service, Mba held several strategic positions across operations, investigations, administration and public relations. His postings included Area Commander in Ajah and Festac areas of 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 in Panti, Lagos.
In his farewell message, Mba expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the country during his administration.
“I am deeply grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the privilege of serving our great nation during his administration. The confidence reposed in the Nigeria Police leadership and the support given to the institution during this period have been invaluable,” he said.
“It has been a great honour for me to contribute my quota to the security and stability of our country.”
Mba also thanked Nigerians for their support throughout his 34 years in the police.
“I want to sincerely thank the good people of Nigeria for the trust, encouragement and cooperation they extended to me throughout my years in service,” he said.
“Policing is a difficult but noble profession, and whatever success we recorded was 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.”
