{"id":107305,"date":"2023-08-28T17:43:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107305"},"modified":"2023-08-28T17:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:43:35","slug":"police-retire-four-digs-makes-fresh-appointments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/police-retire-four-digs-makes-fresh-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Police retire four DIG\u2019s, makes fresh appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1775487636651175299\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Police Service Commission, PSC, has retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIGs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe affected are DIGs are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode.<\/p>\n<p>Giving further reasons for their etirements, the PSC said: \u201cIn the wake of the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on the 19th of June, 2023 by Mr. President, the Commission had expected that, in consonance with the revered tradition of discipline and regimented culture of the Nigeria Police Force, that those DIGS who were seniors in rank prior to his elevation will voluntarily apply for retirement or elect to leave the Force.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission, having waited for ample time with no such application\u00a0 from any of them, took the decision\u00a0 to compulsorily retire them in order to uphold discipline which is the bedrock of the Force, and to discourage status reversal, which is inherently\u00a0 inimical to the exercise of authority\u00a0 by the Inspector General.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Police Service Commission acted in exercise of its statutory powers, pursuant to the Third Schedule, Part 1 M, para A&amp;B of the 1999 Constitution, reinforced with Section 6 of the Commissions (Establisment) Act 2001, para a, c, d, e, &amp;f, has compulsorily retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccordingly the former DIGs have been mandated to Immediately proceed on compulsory retirement\u00a0 with effect from Friday, 25th August, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission appreciates their immense contributions and efforts towards peace and security\u00a0 of our country and also wishes them well in their future endeavours in retirement.<\/p>\n<p>A statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, spokesman said, \u201cSimilarly, the Commission also approved the appointment of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police, which would be subject to ratification by the Board of the Commission to replace the retired DIGs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe newly appointed DIGs who are without Pending Disciplinary Matters and\/or without any serious medical conditions and health impairments were drawn from the same respective geo-political regions of the retired ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are DIG\u2019s Ibrahim Sani Ka\u2019oje; Daniel\u00a0 Sokari \u2013 Pedro, Ayuba Ekpeji, and Usman Nagogo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Police Service Commission, PSC, has retired four Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIGs. 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