The Police Service Commission has expectedly approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) among whom  is  AIG Mbu Joseph Mbu, the officer involved in a controversial rift with former Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi.

Those affected were all senior to the new acting Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, before his appointment.

Acting IGP Idris was less than a year on the AIG rank when he was elevated above 21 of his seniors and in the tradition of the military and para-military agencies, his seniors must proceed on compulsory retirement.

A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press, said the Chairman of the Commission, Mike Mbama Okiro commended the affected officers for their meritorious service to the nation and wished them well in their new endeavour.

Below are the affected AIGs:

Bala A Hassan

Yahaya Garba Ardo

Irmiya F Yarima

Danladi Y Mshebwala

Tambari Y. Mohammed

Bala Magaji Nasarawa

Musa Abdulsalam

Adisa Bolanta

Mohammed J Gana

Umaru Abubakar Manko

Lawal Tanko

Olufemi A. Adenike

Johnson A Ogunsakin

Adenrele T. Shinaba

James O. Caulcrick

Olufefemi  David Ogumbayode

Edgar T Nanakumo

Kalafite H. Adeyemi

Patrick D Dokumor

Mbu Joseph Mbu

Sabo Ibrahim Ringim