Rhoda Olofu: First Female DIG from Northern Nigeria Shares Story Behind Her Exit
Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, has firmly denied a social media, report alleging she was discharged from the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of age falsification and violation of service rules.
In a statement sent to PRNigeria, Olofu described the publication as “baseless” and “a concoction attempting to stand gospel truth and reality on its head.”
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Clarifying her service history, Olofu who is the first female DIG from Northern Nigeria stated that she joined the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, shortly after graduating with honours from the University of Ilorin in 1986. She was trained at the Police Academy in Kaduna and went on to serve in various strategic roles including: ACP Establishment (Office of the Force Secretary); DCP Investment, Logistics and Supply; CP X-Squad FCID; CP Ports Authority Police Western Command, Lagos; and AIG Maritime Police Command.
In August 2024, she was redeployed to the Force Headquarters as the Force Secretary and subsequently elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General, becoming the first female DIG from Northern Nigeria.
“I retired after attaining 35 years of service with an unblemished record,” she noted, adding that she has not yet reached the mandatory retirement age of 60. “For me, my 35th year in service preceded my 60th birthday. I retired contented, grateful to God and thankful to the Nigeria Police.”
She maintained that her exit from the police was not a discharge but a voluntary retirement in full compliance with service regulations.
Olofu’s response comes amidst mounting public interest in the integrity of senior police retirements and growing calls for accurate media reporting on public service careers.
By PRNigeria
