The North-East geopolitical zone may get three out of the 8 Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, reployed on Tuesday, NEWSNGR findings show.
Other zones (North-Central, North-West, South-East, South-South and South-West) will get one each.
The North-East’s three DIGs are drawn from Taraba, Adamawa and Yobe States. The deployment takes effect June 15, 2026.
Disu announced the directive on Tuesday in Abuja, in a bid to tighten supervision and bring the command closer to the field.
“It is in furtherance of our operational objective that I have approved the deployment of Deputy Inspector General of Police to their respective geopolitical zone with effect from Monday 15 June 2026,” the IGP said.
“This initiative is designed to strengthen supervision, improve operational coordination, enhance accountability, and provide closer strategic oversight of policing activities within their zones.
“The DIGs of police are expected to work closely with the Assistant Inspector General of police and Commissioners of Police in ensuring that operational directives are effectively implemented and measurable results achieved.”
The move comes as security agencies across the country contend with insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and communal conflicts.
“Across the countries, our officers continue to operate under difficult and often dangerous circumstances, confronting diverse security threats while remaining steadfast in their constitutional duty to protect lives and property. I commend your commitment and sacrifice being made daily by officers and men under your respective commands,” he said.
North-East Geopolitical Zone
The North-East geopolitical zone comprises Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States.
DIG Zacharia Achinyan, FDC, who hails from Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, and heads the Department of Logistics and Supply, will now serve in the geopolitical zone.
DIG Zango Baba, from Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, who oversees the Department of Research and Planning, will oversee some commands in the N/East.
DIG Mohammed Sulaiman, from Yobe State, who heads the Department of Finance and Administration, has also been deployed to the N/East.
North-Central Geopolitical Zone
The N/Central comprises Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau in addition to the Federal Capital Territory.
The geopolitical zone will be represented by DIG Isyaku Mohammed, who hails from Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, and oversees the Department of Training and Development.
North-West Geopolitical Zone
The zone comprises Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
DIG Umar Nadada, from Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, who heads the Department of Operations, will represent the zone.
South-East Geopolitical Zone
The South-East geopolitical zone, consisting of Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States, is represented by DIG Kenechukwu Onwumelie, FDC, who hails from Awka in Anambra State, and heads the Force Intelligence Department.
South-South Geopolitical Zone
The South-South geopolitical zone, which comprises Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo States, has DIG Margaret Challa, from Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, heading the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).
South-West Geopolitical Zone
The South-West geopolitical zone, made up of Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti and Lagos States, will be represented by DIG Fayoade Mustapha, from Ila-Orangun in Osun State, who heads the Department of Information and Communication Technology.
