IGP Egbetokun Restructures Force Leadership, See Full List OF New DIGs And Their Portfolios!

The Police Service Commission (PSC) recently appointed six new DIGs: Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo, Williams Adebowale, Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi Bali, Idegwu Basil Ukuoma, and Adebola Ayinde Hamzat. Their appointments follow the dismissal and compulsory retirement of former DIGs, including Dasuki Galandachi, Ali Ari Muhammed, Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, Jonathan Towuru (representing the South-South zone), Suleiman Yusuf, Banji Lawal Badru, and Bala Ciroma.

Galandachi had previously led the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja, Towuru was in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Ciroma oversaw the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), and Ali Muhammed was responsible for the Department of Operations (DOPS).

New DIG Assignments

According to a police wireless message dated March 6, 2025, obtained by SaharaReporters, the new DIGs have been assigned as follows:

• DIG Sahabo Abubakar Yahaya – Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)
• DIG Sadiq Idris Abubakar – Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID)
• DIG Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo – Force Intelligence Department (FID)
• DIG Williams Adebowale – Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT)
• DIG Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi Dali – Department of Operations (DOPS)
• DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat – Department of Logistics and Supply (DLS)
• DIG Idegwu Basil Ukuoma – Department of Research and Planning (R&P)

Context

These appointments come after a crackdown on senior police officers accused of falsifying their birth dates to prolong their careers. IGP Egbetokun had earlier instructed that any officer refusing to retire be brought before a disciplinary committee.