The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has decorated eight senior officers recently elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG).
The newly promoted DIGs are Zachariah Fera Achinyan; Zango Ibrahim Baba; Isyaku Mohammed; Margaret Agebe Ochalla; Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman; Kenechukwu Onwuemelie; Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha; and Umar Shehu Nadada.
IGP Disu decorated the officers during a ceremony held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Isuku Victor, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the IGP, the newly promoted DIGs, alongside the Force Secretary, AIG Olabode Adeleye Akinbamilowo, constitute the new Force Management Team.
In his address, the police boss described the ceremony as more than a symbolic adornment, emphasising that promotion to the rank of DIG recognises decades of dedicated service, professional excellence, and leadership capacity.
He charged the officers to provide strategic direction, strengthen internal discipline, drive reforms, and ensure policing strategies remain responsive to evolving security challenges.
IGP Disu also urged the officers to leverage their experience in intelligence-led policing, operational coordination, inter-agency collaboration, and accountability, while inspiring confidence within the Force and trust among the members of the public.
He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for ensuring transparency and professionalism in the promotion process.
He further commended the families of the newly decorated officers for their sacrifices and encouragement, affirming that they have been critical to the officers’ distinguished careers.
