The new DIGs had been appointed to fill the vacant positions created via the retirements of 3 DIGs representing the North-central, North-east and North-west geopolitical zones.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has authorized the elevation of 3 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs).

A remark via Ikechukwu Ani, the top of press and public members of the family of PSC on Sunday in Abuja, stated the fee had suspended the promotion of 19 senior officials.

He stated the senior officials suffering from the suspension for failing to look for interview had been 8 commissioners of police (CPs) and 11 assistant commissioners of police (ACPs).

Mr Ani stated the brand new DIGs had been appointed to fill the vacant positions created via the retirements of 3 DIGs representing the North-central, North-east and North-west geopolitical zones.

He stated the appointments had been to be sure that the outlined succession coverage within the Nigeria Police used to be sustained.

The PSC spokesperson stated the newly appointed DIGs had been Hafiz Inuwa, the Force Secretary to interchange Mustapha Dan- Daura after retirement for the North-west.

He stated Aji Janga would change Zanna Ibrahim for the North-east whilst Adeleke Bode would change Sanusi Lemu for the North-central.

Mr Ani stated the brand new appointments had been section of the choices of the reconvened 18th Plenary Meeting of the fee chaired via its Acting Chairman, Clara Ogunbiyi.