The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer.
This was according to a statement by the outgoing FPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday.
Adejobi described Hundeyin as a well-qualified officer with solid academic and professional credentials.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
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“CSP Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
“He also obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.
“He is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a Member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)”, the statement partly read.
Highlighting his professional experience, Adejobi added, “A seasoned communicator, CSP Hundeyin previously served as the Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, was part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020, and served as the Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Until his present appointment, he was the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command.”
Adejobi noted that the IGP has tasked Hundeyin with sustaining and strengthening public confidence in the police.
“The Inspector-General of Police has charged him to leverage on his communications and security experience to bolster the Force’s Public Relations activities and ensure continuous positive relations with the public.
“He can be reached on 07062606717 or benjamin@hundeyin.com”, the statement concluded.
PUNCH Online reports that the IG on Wednesday approved Adejobi’s deployment as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations at the Delta State Police Command.
In a statement posted on its X on Wednesday, Adejobi said, “The posting reflects the confidence of the Force leadership in his extensive experience, professionalism, and ability to enhance operational strategies within the Command.”
The deployment is coming at a time when policing in Delta state has come under heavy scrutiny, following recent criticism of nefarious police activities.
Adejobi was widely credited for improving the Force’s visibility on social media and strengthening relationships with citizens through proactive crisis communication.
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