Several senior policemen and their political godfathers have started lobbying to become the next Inspector General of Police, The Eagle Online has gathered.
This is not just because the present IGP, Ibrahim Idris, will be taking a bow of his position, but also out of police because of his age.
Idris will be retiring on December 31, 2018.
It was gathered that between now and 2019, several police chiefs, especially of the ranks of Deputy Inspectors General of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police and Commissioners of Police, will proceed on their retirement.
A source said: “Between this month and 2019, the bulk of senior officers in the Nigerian Police will go on retirement.
“At least by July, four DIGs will first retire.
“In fact, by 2019, only one DIG, who is presently serving now, will still be in service.
“Many will retire based on clocking of the 35 years in service and others will be affected by virtue of their ages.
“Those that are going to be massively affected in the clocking of age and retirement are 1984 and 1986 sets.”
Many of these policemen, between the ranks of DCP and CP, are presently also lobbying to be given their next ranks before retirement date comes.
It is further gathered that several politicians, while preparing for the forthcoming elections, are also lobbying for the IG’s position for their police friends.
However, whether Idris will be allowed to retire or stay until the conclusions of the elections, is yet unknown.