Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development at Force Headquarters, Frank Mba, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of service, marking the end of a distinguished career that spanned operations, investigations, administration and public relations.
Mba’s retirement comes amid a broader leadership transition within the police hierarchy following the recent retirement of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new head of the force.
As part of the ongoing restructuring, 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.
The successful candidates may be elevated to the Force Management Team to support the new Inspector-General.
Those invited for the promotion interviews are Margareth Ochalla, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Ishiaku Mohammed, Zacharia Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman and Umar Shehu Nadada.
According to the PSC, the officers are expected to appear before the commission on Friday.
Mba, who joined the police in May 1992 as a cadet officer, quickly distinguished himself during his training at the Nigeria Police Academy Kano, graduating as the best cadet in academics.
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, he earned a law degree from the University of Lagos before being called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after completing his training at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
He later obtained a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Throughout his career, Mba also attended several international leadership and professional programmes, including the FBI National Academy in Quantico, as well as executive courses at Harvard University and the University of Oxford.
He represented Nigeria in international assignments, including the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
Over the decades, Mba served in several strategic roles within the force, including Area Commander in Ajah and Festac in 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 Annex in Panti, Lagos.
In a farewell message, Mba expressed appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve during his administration.
“I am deeply grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the privilege of serving our great nation during his administration.
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The confidence reposed in the Nigeria Police leadership and the support given to the institution during this period have been invaluable,” he said.
Reflecting on his decades-long career, Mba thanked Nigerians for their support and cooperation throughout his years in service.
“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,” he added.
His retirement marks the conclusion of a notable career widely recognised for professionalism, academic excellence and service both within Nigeria and on international assignments.