Integrity, Professionalism Outlined DIG Mba’s Unblemished  34-Yr Service – CASA

A civil society group, the Civic Alliance for Safety Accountability (CASA), has described the Deputy Inspector-Normal of Police, Frank Mba, as a disciplined and reform-minded officer who served Nigeria with integrity, professionalism and unusual dedication to responsibility for 34 years.

The civil society organisation stated this towards the backdrop of adjustments within the hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Pressure following the retirement of the Inspector-Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the affirmation of AIG Tunji Disu as his successor.

With the affirmation of Disu as Appearing IGP, about 29 senior officers who’re above the incoming Appearing IGP, so as of seniority, are anticipated to exit the Pressure in step with established service guidelines.

DIG Mba, who joined the Nigeria Police Pressure on Could 18, 1992, the identical day because the newly appointed Appearing IGP Disu. has spent 34 years in service and would have statutorily retired in April subsequent yr upon finishing the obligatory 35 years in service.

The Secretary-Normal of CASA,  Moses Akinlotan, in an announcement made accessible to journalists on Wednesday, stated Mba’s profession trajectory mirrored self-discipline, advantage and loyalty to the establishment and wished the brand new Appearing IGP, Tunji Disu, a profitable tenure in workplace.

“DIG Frank Mba represents the best beliefs {of professional} policing in Nigeria. In an period when public confidence in establishments is consistently examined, he stood out as an officer who mixed mind, braveness and moral self-discipline within the discharge of his duties,” Akinlotan stated.

He added, “For 34 stable years, he served this nation with integrity and dedication. From investigations to operations, administration and public communication, he introduced depth, readability and professionalism to each project.”

Akinlotan dismissed insinuations in some quarters that Mba was elevated above his seniors within the Pressure, describing such claims as unfounded.

“Opposite to the opinion of some critics, DIG Mba was by no means promoted above his seniors. His rise via the ranks adopted due course of and the established order of seniority. His profession development was based mostly on advantage, expertise, steady tutorial qualification and competence, not favouritism,” he stated.

Mba, an alumnus of the University of Lagos, obtained his LLB (Hons) earlier than continuing to the Nigerian Legislation School, Abuja, the place he was referred to as to the Bar in 2002. He later earned a Grasp’s Diploma in Legislation with Distinction from the College of Dundee, Scotland.

He’s additionally an alumnus of the FBI Nationwide Academy, Quantico, USA, and holds a Certificates in Nationwide and Worldwide Safety from Harvard College. In 2022, he accomplished the Senior Govt Course on the Nationwide Institute for Coverage and Strategic Research, Kuru, turning into a Member of the Nationwide Institute. He additionally attended the Oxford Strategic Management Programme on the College of Oxford Enterprise School in 2023.

Mba graduated as the perfect Cadet Inspector in teachers from the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, upon becoming a member of the Pressure in 1992.

Through the years, he served in key operational and administrative capacities, together with Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command; Commissioner of Police answerable for the Border Patrol Pressure on the Pressure Headquarters, Abuja; Space Commander in Ajah and Festac, Lagos; and Assistant Commissioner of Police on the State Felony Investigation Division, Panti-Yaba, Lagos.

He additionally served on the Particular Fraud Unit, Ikoyi; Pressure CID Annex, Kaduna; State CID, Umuahia; and Zone XI Headquarters, Oshogbo, amongst others.

A 3-time Pressure Public Relations Officer, Mba grew to become one of the crucial recognisable spokespersons of the Nigeria Police, shaping public engagement and disaster communication. He was a part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007 and is a recipient of the UN Medal.

He additionally served as Assistant Inspector-Normal of Police answerable for the Pressure Felony Investigations Division, FCID Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. He’s a member of a number of worldwide skilled our bodies.

Akinlotan stated Mba’s tutorial accomplishments and publicity to worldwide legislation enforcement finest practices distinguished him amongst his friends. He efficiently defended his PhD thesis on the prestigious University of Ibadan not too long ago.

“He is not only a police officer; he’s a scholar-practitioner. From the FBI Nationwide Academy in Quantico to Harvard and Oxford, he outfitted himself with world information and introduced that publicity again house to strengthen policing in Nigeria,” the convener acknowledged.

He continued, “When he served as Pressure spokesman, he redefined police communication. He projected professionalism, calmness and readability at a time when tensions had been excessive. That function required braveness and composure, and he demonstrated each.”

In response to Akinlotan, Mba’s profession needs to be seen as a template for youthful officers.

“At a time when Nigeria wants disciplined management in its safety establishments, DIG Mba’s file stands as proof that advantage, studying and dedication nonetheless rely. His service has been anchored on respect for the rule of legislation and institutional loyalty.”

He urged the police authorities to protect institutional reminiscence and maintain reforms launched by officers of Mba’s technology.

“As he bows out in step with service rules, we urge the management of the Pressure to consolidate on the professionalism he and others of his cadre have embodied. Nigeria should not lose the positive factors of institutional reform and mental depth in policing,” Akinlotan added.

CASA additional famous that whereas management transitions are inevitable in structured establishments, the contributions of officers like Mba needs to be acknowledged.

“Retirement is a statutory course of, not a verdict on efficiency. For DIG Frank Mba, historical past will file a profession marked by integrity, professionalism, sophistication, self-discipline and dedication to nationwide service,” Akinlotan stated.

A civil society group, the Civic Alliance for Safety Accountability (CASA), has described the Deputy Inspector-Normal of Police, Frank Mba, as a disciplined and reform-minded officer who served Nigeria with integrity, professionalism and unusual dedication to responsibility for 34 years.

The civil society organisation stated this towards the backdrop of adjustments within the hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Pressure following the retirement of the Inspector-Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the affirmation of AIG Tunji Disu as his successor.

With the affirmation of Disu as Appearing IGP, about 29 senior officers who’re above the incoming Appearing IGP, so as of seniority, are anticipated to exit the Pressure in step with established service guidelines.

DIG Mba, who joined the Nigeria Police Pressure on Could 18, 1992, the identical day because the newly appointed Appearing IGP Disu) has spent 34 years in service and would have statutorily retired in April subsequent yr upon finishing the obligatory 35 years in service.

The Secretary-Normal of CASA,  Moses Akinlotan, in an announcement made accessible to journalists on Wednesday, stated Mba’s profession trajectory mirrored self-discipline, advantage and loyalty to the establishment and wished the brand new Appearing IGP, Tunji Disu, a profitable tenure in workplace.

“DIG Frank Mba represents the best beliefs {of professional} policing in Nigeria. In an period when public confidence in establishments is consistently examined, he stood out as an officer who mixed mind, braveness and moral self-discipline within the discharge of his duties,” Akinlotan stated.

He added, “For 34 stable years, he served this nation with integrity and dedication. From investigations to operations, administration and public communication, he introduced depth, readability and professionalism to each project.”

Akinlotan dismissed insinuations in some quarters that Mba was elevated above his seniors within the Pressure, describing such claims as unfounded.

“Opposite to the opinion of some critics, DIG Mba was by no means promoted above his seniors. His rise via the ranks adopted due course of and the established order of seniority. His profession development was based mostly on advantage, expertise, steady tutorial qualification and competence, not favouritism,” he stated.

Mba, an alumnus of the University of Lagos, obtained his LLB (Hons) earlier than continuing to the Nigerian Legislation School, Abuja, the place he was referred to as to the Bar in 2002. He later earned a Grasp’s Diploma in Legislation with Distinction from the College of Dundee, Scotland.

He’s additionally an alumnus of the FBI Nationwide Academy, Quantico, USA, and holds a Certificates in Nationwide and Worldwide Safety from Harvard College. In 2022, he accomplished the Senior Govt Course on the Nationwide Institute for Coverage and Strategic Research, Kuru, turning into a Member of the Nationwide Institute. He additionally attended the Oxford Strategic Management Programme on the College of Oxford Enterprise School in 2023.

Mba graduated as the perfect Cadet Inspector in teachers from the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, upon becoming a member of the Pressure in 1992.

Through the years, he served in key operational and administrative capacities, together with Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command; Commissioner of Police answerable for the Border Patrol Pressure on the Pressure Headquarters, Abuja; Space Commander in Ajah and Festac, Lagos; and Assistant Commissioner of Police on the State Felony Investigation Division, Panti-Yaba, Lagos.

He additionally served on the Particular Fraud Unit, Ikoyi; Pressure CID Annex, Kaduna; State CID, Umuahia; and Zone XI Headquarters, Oshogbo, amongst others.

A 3-time Pressure Public Relations Officer, Mba grew to become one of the crucial recognisable spokespersons of the Nigeria Police, shaping public engagement and disaster communication. He was a part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007 and is a recipient of the UN Medal.

He additionally served as Assistant Inspector-Normal of Police answerable for the Pressure Felony Investigations Division, FCID Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. He’s a member of a number of worldwide skilled our bodies.

Akinlotan stated Mba’s tutorial accomplishments and publicity to worldwide legislation enforcement finest practices distinguished him amongst his friends. He efficiently defended his PhD thesis on the prestigious University of Ibadan not too long ago.

“He is not only a police officer; he’s a scholar-practitioner. From the FBI Nationwide Academy in Quantico to Harvard and Oxford, he outfitted himself with world information and introduced that publicity again house to strengthen policing in Nigeria,” the convener acknowledged.

He continued, “When he served as Pressure spokesman, he redefined police communication. He projected professionalism, calmness and readability at a time when tensions had been excessive. That function required braveness and composure, and he demonstrated each.”

In response to Akinlotan, Mba’s profession needs to be seen as a template for youthful officers.

“At a time when Nigeria wants disciplined management in its safety establishments, DIG Mba’s file stands as proof that advantage, studying and dedication nonetheless rely. His service has been anchored on respect for the rule of legislation and institutional loyalty.”

He urged the police authorities to protect institutional reminiscence and maintain reforms launched by officers of Mba’s technology.

“As he bows out in step with service rules, we urge the management of the Pressure to consolidate on the professionalism he and others of his cadre have embodied. Nigeria should not lose the positive factors of institutional reform and mental depth in policing,” Akinlotan added.

CASA additional famous that whereas management transitions are inevitable in structured establishments, the contributions of officers like Mba needs to be acknowledged.

“Retirement is a statutory course of, not a verdict on efficiency. For DIG Frank Mba, historical past will file a profession marked by integrity, professionalism, sophistication, self-discipline and dedication to nationwide service,” Akinlotan stated.