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List of eight other DIGs to retire alongside Frank Mba after Tinubu appoints Tunde Disu acting police IG
Nine Deputy Inspectors General of Police, including DIG Operations, Frank Mba, are likely to retire from the Nigeria Police following the appointment of their junior, Tunde Disu as acting Inspector General
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Yunji Disu, an Assistant Instructor General, AIG, as the acting Inspector-General of Police.
His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun from the apex office of the nation’s police force.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President received the letter earlier on Tuesday and expressed appreciation for his service to the nation.
Until his appointment, Disu was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
In Nigeria, it is an established practice for senior police officers to retire when a junior colleague is appointed Inspector General of Police, and although this is not legally mandatory, it reflects the force’s strong respect for hierarchy, seniority, and organisational stability.
Below are names of nine DIGs that are expected to be retired from the Police in a matter of hours or days
1. Frank Mba
Frank Mba began his policing career as an Inspector and steadily rose through the ranks. In 1999, he was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police, followed by Deputy Superintendent of Police in 2003. He was promoted to Superintendent of Police (SP) in 2008, Chief Superintendent of Police in 2012, Assistant Commissioner of Police in 2014, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in 2018, and Commissioner of Police in December 2020. In March 2023, he was decorated as an Assistant Inspector-General of Police.
He is a three-time National Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force and has received the UN Medal for his service as a member of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the United Nations Mission in Liberia from 2006 to 2007.
2. Mohammed Gumel
Mohammed Gumel assumed duty as the 4th Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Department at the Force Headquarters in Abuja in late December 2025/early January 2026. He is a seasoned officer, known for community policing.
The Force Intelligence Department is the apex intelligence-gathering arm of the Nigeria Police Force. He formerly served as a Commissioner of Police and was notably recognized as the best Community Policing Advocate of the Year (2024). He holds the FIPMA (Fellow, Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators) and psc (Police Staff College) designations.
3. Adebola Hamzat
Adebola Hamzat currently serves as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Logistics and Supply of the Nigeria Police Force. He was appointed and decorated as a Deputy Inspector-General of Police in March 2025.
As the head of the Department of Logistics and Supply, he oversees the technical, administrative, and logistical needs of the entire Nigeria Police Force, including procurement, works, housing, and the Force Quarter-Master.
Previous Roles: Before his elevation to DIG, he served as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa (covering Bayelsa and Rivers States). He was also the Commissioner of Police for Oyo State and the former AIG in charge of the Counter Terrorism Unit. He is an indigene of Ifelodun L.G.A of Kwara State.
4. Yahaya Abubakar
Yahaya Abubakar is a senior Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the Nigeria Police Force who most recently served as the Head of the Department of Finance and Administration at Police Force Headquarters, Abuja. He was appointed to lead the Department of Finance and Administration, which oversees the financial management, budgeting, human resources, and administrative processes of the Force.
DIG Abubakar was appointed to the position following his promotion by the Police Service Commission in 2024, having previously served in senior roles such as Assistant Inspector-General and Zone Commander.
5. Basil Idegwu
Basil Idegwu was appointed to lead the Department of Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters in Abuja as of March 2025. He is responsible for strategic planning, policy formulation, and enhancing the Force’s operational efficiency.
He holds a Ph.D. in Peace and Security Studies. Idegwu heads a key department focused on ensuring standards, uniformity, and modernisation in policing services.
6. Bzigu Kwazhi
Bzigu Kwazhi is a senior officer in the Nigeria Police Force, currently serving as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations.
He is responsible for leading, coordinating, and implementing operational activities, crime prevention strategies, and maintaining law and order across Nigeria. As the head of the Department of Operations, he manages tactical operations, joint security operations (with the military), and policies for controlling incidents like riots, disasters, and elections.
In 2025, he has been actively involved in high-level security assessments, including leading operations to restore peace in Plateau State and Adamawa State. He is a seasoned officer with extensive field experience, having previously served as the Commissioner of Police in both Osun and Akwa Ibom states.
7. Idris Abubakar
Idris Abubakar was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet ASP on 18/5/1992. He hails from Garko LGA of Kano State. He holds a B.Sc. in Education from Utman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and an M.Sc. in Education, in Psychology and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Abuja.
8. Adebowale William
Adebowale Williams is a senior Nigerian police officer serving at the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the Nigeria Police Force. He held/has held a key leadership role as the Head of the Department of Information and Communication Technology at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
He was appointed to lead the Department of Information and Communication Technology within the NPF. This department is responsible for managing and advancing the Force’s technological infrastructure, systems, and digital tools to support modern policing.
9. Adekunle Sulaimon
Adekunle, a fellow of Data and Solutions Journalism, has over four years experience with competences in data journalism and investigations.
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NHRC calls for suspension, prosecution of senator Fadahunsi over threat to kill Accord Party supporters
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has urged the senate, to suspend the senator representing Osun West, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi for threatening to kill Accord Party members and supporters if they come out to vote on Saturday.
The senator, while addressing party supporters at Ilesha on Saturday, threatened Accord Party members and urged his party loyalists to kill them if they come out to vote in the coming governorship election August 15.
“From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too. This is a Federal Government election. On election day, even if they come with voter cards, we won’t allow them to vote,” the PDP senator said.
Reacting to the development, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said the statement was capable to setting the nation ablaze and lead to abuse of rights of citizens as well as loss of lives.
He described this remarks as incitement to murder, electoral violence, and voter intimidation, saying no well meaning Nigeria should sit by and allow such rhetoric to be tolerated without consequences from the law enforcement authorities.
Ojukwu said it was not enough for the Senator to attempt explaining what he meant by the threat after the massive rebuke from the public, adding that many of his followers have already taken his directives to heart.
In a statement Wednesday, Ojukwu also urged all party chairmen to issue directives to their members to desist from any hateful , inciting, intimidating and call to violence statements ahead of all coming up elections.
“Any candidates or party faithfuls who violate these directives should be called out for violating constitutional and electoral frameworks for peaceful elections and should be surrendered to law enforcement authorities for prosecution,” Ojukwu said.
“This is not politics. This is a licence to kill. A public officer who tells citizens to murder other citizens because of party affiliation must not be allowed to remain in office for one more day,” Ojukwu said.
“The Senate leadership is hereby called upon to suspend Senator Fadahunsi immediately pending conclusive investigation by the police.
The Police and DSS must also arrest, investigate, and prosecute him now. We cannot wait until blood is spilled in Osun before we act. Prevention is the duty of the state and the leadership of the NASS is part of the state.”
The alleged remarks come days before the August 15 Osun governorship election
The NHRC said that given the gravity of the statements attributed to the Senator in the video, the matter requires urgent investigation by security agencies under due process.
The Commission is calling on authorities to immediately suspend Senator Fadahunsi from all Senate duties pending investigation.
The Commission urged citizens of Osun to remain peaceful and to report any threats to the Commission and relevant authorities as it has set up a situation room to report and document such incidents during the election period.
Sheikh Yahya jingir, an Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, has said he has no regret over his recent declaration of support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, despite criticisms trailing the statement.
Jingir, who spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored by Nationwide Reports on Wednesday, said his position was not politically motivated or intended to campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but was based on what he described as his responsibility as a Muslim.
He said he would continue to support and encourage Muslims to back a Muslim-Muslim ticket, regardless of the criticisms his position might attract.
“I will continue to support and encourage the Muslim-Muslim ticket. What they say would not stop me. They started it; at a point, we suffered in their hands,” he alleged.
The cleric had, during a mass wedding organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples, declared his support for the Muslim-Muslim arrangement and urged Muslims to vote in a manner that would demonstrate their numerical strength in the country.
Jingir said he decided to support the arrangement after President Tinubu “raised the flag” of the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
He added that, as a Muslim preacher, he had the right to advocate a political arrangement that was consistent with his religious convictions.
The cleric also challenged claims that Christians or other religious groups constituted a larger population than Muslims in Nigeria.
His remarks have continued to generate reactions, with some commentators describing them as divisive, while others have defended his right to express his religious and political views.
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Nigerian senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi urges loyalists to kill Accord party members, supporters on Osun election day
Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, has threatened to kill Accord Party members and supporters if they are seen on election day.
The Osun state governorship election is taking place on Saturday August 15.
Fadahunsi, who spoke in Yoruba while addressing supporters in Ilesha, said there would be trouble if members of the Accord Party were seen in the area, urging his supporters to come out and vote during the election.He also called on those present to record his statement, while making a remark that suggested his supporters would confront Accord Party members if they encountered them before the election.
“If we hear of Accord Party members coming to Ilesha, there will be trouble. We will all come out and vote. Please record me. We are here, and between now and the election, if we see anyone from the Accord Party, we will kill them,” he said.
The statement comes amid heightened political activities in Osun State ahead of the governorship election, with political parties intensifying campaigns and mobilisation of supporters across the state.
Fadahunsi is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and currently represents Osun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
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