AIG Tunji Disu was appointed acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday after Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation.
Citing urgent family matters, the immediately former IG submitted his resignation.
Egbetokun was appointed in June 2023 and was serving a four-year term that expired in June 2027 in accordance with the Police Act’s modified requirements.
The president received the letter earlier Tuesday and thanked him for his service to the country, according to a statement released by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday.
Prior to his assignment, Disu served as the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos’ assistant inspector-general of police (AIG).
Although it is not required by law, it is customary for senior officials in Nigeria to retire when a junior colleague is named IGP. This shows the force’s great regard for seniority, hierarchy, and organizational stability.
This report identifies the affected DIGs who would need to leave for Disu to be a substantial IG of the country’s police force.
Frank Mba
Frank Mba started out as an inspector and worked his way up the force hierarchy. He received a promotion to assistant superintendent of police in 1999, and in 2003, he was made deputy superintendent of police.
He received promotions to assistant commissioner of police in 2014, deputy commissioner (DCP) in 2018, chief superintendent of police in 2012, superintendent (SP) in 2008, and commissioner in December 2020. He received the title of AIG in March 2023.
His service as a member of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the United Nations Mission in Liberia from 2006 to 2007 earned him the UN Medal, and he has served as the Nigeria Police Force’s National Spokesman three times.
Mohammed Gumel
In late December 2025 and early January 2026, Mohammed Gumel took over as the 4th deputy inspector-general of Force, overseeing the Force Intelligence Department at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He is an experienced policeman with a reputation for community policing.
The Force’s top intelligence-gathering division is the Force Intelligence Department. Notably, he was named the finest community policing advocate of the year (2024) while serving as a commissioner of police. He is certified by the Police Staff College (PSC) and the Fellow Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators (FIPMA).
Adebola Hamzat
Adebola Hamzat is currently in command of the Nigeria Police Force’s Department of Logistics and Supply as the deputy inspector general of police. In March 2025, he was named and honored as a deputy inspector general of police.
He is in charge of the technical, administrative, and logistical requirements of the Nigeria Police Force as a whole, including housing, construction, procurement, and the Force Quartermaster as the head of the Department of Logistics and Supply.
Prior Positions: Prior to being promoted to DIG, he oversaw Zone 16, Yenagoa, which included Bayelsa and Rivers States, as the assistant inspector-general of police. In addition, he served as the former AIG in command of the Counter-Terrorism Unit and the Commissioner of Police for Oyo State. He is a native of Kwara State’s Ifelodun L.G.A.
Yahaya Abubakar
Formerly the head of the Department of Finance and Administration at Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, Yahaya Abubakar is a senior deputy inspector general of police in the Nigerian Police Force.
He was named head of the Department of Finance and Administration, which is in charge of the force’s budgeting, human resources, financial management, and administrative procedures.
DIG Abubakar, who has previously held prominent positions like Zone Commander and Assistant Inspector General, was appointed to the office after being promoted by the Police Service Commission in 2024.
Bzigu Kwazhi
As the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, Bzigu Kwazhi is a prominent member of the Force.
He is in charge of organizing, directing, and carrying out operational tasks; crime prevention plans; and upholding law and order throughout Nigeria.
He oversees tactical operations, joint security operations (with the military), and plans for containing events like riots, natural disasters, and elections in his capacity as head of the Department of Operations.
He has been actively involved in high-level security assessments in 2025, including spearheading efforts to bring peace back to Adamawa State and Plateau State. Having held the position of Commissioner of Police in the states of Osun and Akwa Ibom, he is an experienced officer with a wealth of field experience.
Adebowale William
Adebowale Williams is a prominent member of the Nigerian police force, holding the position of Deputy Inspector-General of Police.
As the Head of the Department of Information and Communication Technology at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, he has held and continues to hold a significant leadership position.
He was chosen to head the NPF’s Department of Information and Communication Technology. In order to support modern policing, this department is in charge of overseeing and developing the Force’s digital tools, systems, and technological infrastructure.
Idris Abubakar
Idris Abubakar, who is from Garko LGA in Kano State, was appointed as a cadet ASP in the Force on May 18, 1992. He has a B.Sc. in education from Uthman Danfodiyo University in Sokoto, an M.Sc. in education and psychology, and a PhD in psychology from the University of Abuja.
Basil Idegwu
In March 2025, Basil Idegwu was named head of the Department of Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He is in charge of developing policies, planning strategically, and improving the Force’s operational effectiveness.
He has a Ph.D. in Security and Peace Studies. Idegwu is in charge of a crucial division dedicated to maintaining uniformity, standards, and modernization in law enforcement services.
