PSC Approves Promotion Of Frank Mba & Other Senior Police Officers

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of a former Public Relations Officer of the NPF, Frank Mba, to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).

Promoted alongside the former Force spokesman were the former CP of FCT Command, Bala Ciroma to the rank of DIG as well as 14 CPs to AIG and 22 DCPs to CPs.

Commenting on their promotion, the spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, explained that Mba is the most senior Police officer from the South East zone of the country.

He said the decisions were taken during the 21st plenary of the Commission presided over by its Chairman, IGP Solomon Arase (Rtd).

The meeting was also attended by all the members of the Commission including the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Ifeoma Adaora Anyanwutaku.

The PSC spokesperson said, “DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga who has retired from Service and had represented the North East geo-political zone in the Police Management team”.

“DIG Ciroma, the most senior Officer from the zone will henceforth represent the zone. DIG Mba will represent the South East zone and replace retired DIG John Amadi, who before his retirement represented the zone.”

“The Commission also approved the promotion of 14 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 22 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioners.”

The new AIGs are CP Abubakar Lawal; CP Alhassan Aminu; CP Abdul Umar; CP Shettima Zannah; CP Ebong Eyibio Ebong; CP Adepoju Ayiinde Ilori and CP Okon Okon Effiong.

Others are: CP Echeng Eworo Echeng; CP Susan Ukpanukiema Horsfall; CP Bankole Lanre Sikiru; CP Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju; CP Sani Gwarzo and CP Odama Paul Ojeka.