The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police.

The new DIGs are expected to fill the vacant duty posts created due to the retirements of three DIGs representing the North Central, North East and North West geopolitical zones.

The approval of the appointments of the new DIGs has also ensured that the defined succession policy in the Nigeria Police is sustained.

AIG Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, the Force Secretary, will be replacing retired DIG Mustapha Dan- Daura for the North West slot, DIG Dan- Daura retired 15th January this year.

AIG Aji Ali Janga from North East will replace DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim who retired 26th November last year, while AIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode of North Central will replace DIG Sanusi Lemu who retired 31st January this year.

The new appointments were part of the decisions of the reconvened 18th Plenary Meeting of the Commission which held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd and Friday 3rd February, 2023 and chaired by retired Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, acting Chairman of the Commission.

Justice Ogunbiyi charged the newly promoted Officers to give their best to the service of their nation especially now that Nigeria will be going to the polls to elect new leaders.

She congratulated and wished the Officers success in their new ranks.

This is according to the commission’s
Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani.