BREAKING: IGP Disu Redeploys 56 Senior Officers From Police Monitoring Unit In Major Shake-Up, Warns Against Lobbying

The directive, issued from the Office of the Force Secretary at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, was signed by Assistant Inspector-General of Police Bode Akinbamilowo on behalf of the IGP.

The Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has approved the redeployment of dozens of senior police officers from the Police Monitoring Unit (PMU) in Abuja to various commands and formations across the country, according to an internal memo dated April 11, 2026.

The directive, issued from the Office of the Force Secretary at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, was signed by Assistant Inspector-General of Police Bode Akinbamilowo on behalf of the IGP.

The memo, addressed to Deputy Inspectors-General, Assistant Inspectors-General, Commissioners of Police, and heads of various formations and training institutions, detailed the demobilisation of 56 Supernumerary Police Officers (SPOs) from the PMU to new postings nationwide.

Those affected include officers of various ranks, from Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), who have now been reassigned to commands such as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Rivers, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, and Benue, among others.

Officers listed in the redeployment include 140101 CSP       Oki Ilaye Phelim, PMU to FCT; 94207, CSP Onya C. Agha, PMU to ZN.7; 139844 CSP Mohammed Abdulkareem, PMU to FCT; 140103 CSP Oriarewo Emmanuel, PMU to FCT; 96885 CSP Broadrick B. Obah, PMU to FCT; 145504 CSP Chime Chukwunonso, PMU to KGS; 111429   SP Isiaka Obisesan, PMU to NIPS; 93837 SP Abigail Patrick, PMU to NAS; 158647 SP Ogwu Gloria Ile, PMU to NGS; 158652 SP       Payi Kenny, PMU to BNS; 107121 SP Sunday Charles A, PMU to KGS; 129283 SP Edwin A. Thomas, PMU to FCT; 119751 SP   Ikheovha T. Sandra, PMU to NAS; and 106937 SP Apialulu E. Gracious, PMU to NGS.

Others include 160179 SP Oladosu Oladimeji Richard, PMU to BNS; 259099 DSP Imoh Dominic, PMU to FCT; 230299       DSP Nwadike Darlington, PMU to KG; 140297      DSP Gonjing Danlami, PMU to NAS; 124422 DSP  Francis Ogbonye, PMU  to NGS; 165502 ASP Gado Sabo, PMU to       BNS; 153611 ASP Izang Adisha, PMU to FCT; 155779 ASP Yakubu Dauda, PMU to KGS; 162686 ASP Dan-Musa Zakari, PMU to NAS; 156111 ASP Kelvin John, PMU to NGS; 160947 ASP Duniya Shehu, PMU to BNS; 192917 ASP Uloko Sunday, PMU to FCT; 153034 ASP Jacob Usen Udofot, PMU to KGS; 156690 ASP Abdulhameed Aliyu, PMU to NAS; 317220 ASP Victor Ujah, PMU to NGS; 158721 ASP Muhammad Bello,    PMU to BNS; 171763      ASP Ugwu Silas, PMU to FCT; 168350 ASP Abu Sikiru, PMU to LAS; 166031 ASP Bernard Friday, PMU to KGS; 228137 ASP Atama Francis, PMU to NAS; and 226646 ASP Hassan James, PMU to NGS.

The rest are 192934 ASP Ayodeji Olowe, PMU to LAS; 229285 ASP Patrick Danjuma, PMU to FCT; 215652 ASP James Alexander, PMU   to KGS; 226979 ASP Peter Budu Christopher, PMU to RVS; 168984 ASP Abayomi Shode, PMU to NAS; 148157 ASP Iliya Zaphanah, PMU to NGS; 226649 ASP Bitrus Chindo, PMU to FCT; 189959  ASP Dauda Musa, PMU   to FCT; 187407 ASP Agwu Elogbo, PMU to KGS; 166031 ASP Mary Clement, PMU to NAS; 189588 ASP Ejeh Paul Victor, PMU to FCT; 178482 ASP Obi Stanley, PMU to NGS; 184321 ASP Mangkwaw Kingsley, PMU to BNS; 166031 ASP Friday Bernard, PMU to FCT; 154395       ASP Ogunleti Adewale, PMU to KGS; 166096 ASP Tonatufe Jaule, PMU to NAS; 172184 ASP Ojo Lawrence, PMU to NGS; 167523 ASP     Olujumoke Micheal, PMU to BNS; 219926 ASP Odion Oifoghe, PMU to FCT; 230188    ASP Uchendu Blessing, PMU to KGS and 165508 ASP Esther Ezra, PMU to NAS

The police authorities warned that any officer who attempts to lobby the Inspector-General regarding their posting would face “severe disciplinary action.”

The memo further directed relevant departments and commands to ensure that the affected officers are promptly released to assume duty at their new postings.

The redeployment is part of ongoing administrative adjustments within the Nigeria Police Force aimed at strengthening operations and personnel distribution across the country.

On Sunday, SaharaReporters exclusively reported that IGP Disu had dismantled the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Nigeria Police Force and ordered the transfer of personnel previously attached to the unit, including officers who had worked with Commissioner of Police Akin Fakorede.

Fakorede is the immediate former head of the PMU, also known as the IGP Monitoring Unit.

SaharaReporters exclusively learnt that according to the directive, scores of officers attached to the IGP Monitoring Unit had been removed and redeployed as part of a wider restructuring exercise within the Force.

“IGP Disu has dismantled the Special Investigation Unit of the NPF and has transferred all personnel who once worked with controversial police officer Fakorede,” a top police source said

“Consequently, 88 officers at IGP Monitoring Unit were removed and transferred out.”

The new arrangement is to headed by Aliyu Abubakar, who is expected to oversee the operations of the restructured unit.

In March, SaharaReporters exclusively reported that a new leadership transition had taken place within the IGP Monitoring Unit as Deputy Commissioner of Police Abubakar officially assumed command, succeeding Fakorede.

Abubakar was tasked with overseeing the activities of the team, with a strong mandate to ensure accountability and professionalism within the force.

According to the directive, the IGP Monitoring Unit under his leadership would also be responsible for executing special assignments and any additional duties that might be assigned by the IGP from time to time.

On Friday, March 13, 2026, SaharaReporters exclusively reported that Fakorede had been placed on mandatory leave and was expected to resume duties after 40 days as Commissioner of Police in charge of Research.

Earlier, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, SaharaReporters reported that he had been removed as Head of the IGP Monitoring Unit at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Fakorede, a former commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), was appointed to lead the IGP Monitoring Unit in December 2024 by then-IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

His appointment had attracted criticism from human rights groups, which raised concerns over alleged brutality, extrajudicial killings, and election-related misconduct during his time with SARS. Civil society organisations warned that his record could undermine public confidence in the monitoring unit.

His tenure was also dogged by allegations of human rights violations, bias, and unprofessional conduct.