Senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, including Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) who served under the immediate past Inspector-General of Police (IGP), were present at a strategic meeting convened by the newly appointed IGP, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, in Abuja.
The development has sparked interest within security circles amid discussions surrounding the recent elevation of Disu to the position of Inspector-General of Police.
Among the DIGs in attendance were Frank Mba, Yahaya Abubakar, Basil Idgwu, Bzigu Kwazhi, Idris Abubakar, Adewole William, and Adeola Hamzat. The officers are reported to have served under the immediate past IGP, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
Sources indicated that the Police Service Commission has yet to take a formal decision regarding the status of the affected officers, many of whom are senior to the new IGP.
By long-standing tradition within the Force, senior officers are expected to retire once a junior officer is appointed above them.
However, as of the time of the meeting, no official announcement had been made concerning their retirement.
Declaring the meeting open, IGP Disu warned officers against human rights abuses under his leadership, stressing that professionalism, accountability, and respect for citizens’ rights would remain central to policing reforms.
The IGP also inaugurated a standing committee to review and advise on the widely discussed issue of State Police, signaling a renewed institutional focus on the subject.
The strategic session, held in Abuja, is seen as part of early efforts by the new police chief to align senior leadership with his vision for the Force.
