Police Shake-Up: IGP Disu Redeploys 10 AIGs in Major Leadership Reshuffle Across Eight States

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu

Police Shake-Up: IGP Disu Redeploys 10 AIGs in Major Leadership Reshuffle Across Eight States

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has approved the immediate redeployment of 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to strategic commands, departments, and formations across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory, in a major shake-up aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and reinforcing the Force’s command structure.

The directive was contained in a police wireless signal issued by the Force Secretariat, Abuja, on Monday, July 27, 2026, and marked “Most Immediate”. The message, referenced TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/SUB.7/X Posting Senior Officers, was circulated to all major police departments, zonal commands, state commands, specialised formations, and training institutions for immediate implementation.

The development comes barely a week after Disu decorated 13 new AIGs at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, charging them to uphold professionalism across their various formations. The Police Service Commission (PSC) had earlier approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police to the rank of AIG, alongside 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police promoted to CP and 63 other senior officers advanced to higher ranks. Among the newly decorated AIGs are Obono Nnaghe Itam, Bassey Samuel Ewah, Osagie John Agans-Irabor, Monday Agbonika, Iyamah Daniel Edobor, Isah Danladi Nda, Akaninyene Ifebem Ezima, Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, Bello Rashid Afegbua, and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin.

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Under the new postings, AIG Polycarp Emeka Nwonyi was posted to Zone 9 Command in Umuahia, while AIG Obono Nnaghe Itam was redeployed as Commandant of the Police Staff College in Jos. AIG Bassey Samuel Ewa was posted to Zone 15 Command in Maiduguri, and AIG Osagie John Agans-Irabor was deployed to Zone 3 Command in Yola. AIG Monday Agbonika was posted to Zone 5 Command in Benin, while AIG Daniel Edobor Iyamah was redeployed to the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja. AIG Isah Danladi Nda was posted to the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Kaduna, and AIG Akaniyene Ifebem Ezima was redeployed to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja. AIG Bello Rashid Afegbua was posted to Zone 6 Command in Calabar, while AIG Betty Enekpen Otimenyin was deployed to Zone 8 Command in Lokoja. The postings take immediate effect, and the Force Headquarters has directed departments responsible for personnel records, establishment, and computer documentation to update their records to reflect the new postings.

Speaking to The Whistler, a source familiar with the development said more shake-ups could be expected within the Nigeria Police Force, noting that the IGP has pledged not to tolerate abuse of positions or power. “The IG has reiterated his commitment to reforming the Nigerian Police Force. Going forward, more shake-ups will be seen. Officers will no longer be comfortable in positions. This will encourage administrative growth and positive policing across the Nigerian Police Force at all levels,” the source said. The source further noted that before the current administration, some AIGs and DIGs had remained in charge of certain formations for extended periods, and the IGP’s reform efforts would address this to encourage administrative growth. Although the source did not attribute the prolonged stay of officers in such positions to corruption or abuse of office, it was noted that the confidence that could come with overstaying in a particular position could undermine operational effectiveness.

In a remarkable milestone for Cross River State, three of its sons were simultaneously elevated to the prestigious rank of AIG, marking the first time in the history of the Nigeria Police Force that three officers from the same state attained the rank at the same time. The three officers are AIG Akaninyene Ezima from Biase Local Government Area, AIG Nnaghe Itam from Yakurr Local Government Area, and AIG Bassey Ewah from Etung Local Government Area. A reception organised in their honour at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre in Abuja attracted prominent Cross River leaders, including Senator Eteng Jones Williams and other public officials. Former Commissioner of Police, Barr. Lawrence Alobi, who served as Chairman of the occasion, commended the officers for their years of dedicated and selfless service to the nation, describing the simultaneous elevation as unprecedented.