The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).CSP Adejobi was appointed in acting capacity on February 16, 2022 after taking over from CP Frank Mba who was nominated by the Inspector-General of Police for the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.Adejobi has been working closely with CP Frank Mba as Director of News in the Public Relations Police Department. To avoid administrative lacuna the IGP ordered Adejobi in Acting capacity before the recent confirmation as the 25th Indigenous Force Public Relations Police Officer.Adejobi studied Archeology and Geography (Combined Honours) from the Premier University in Nigeria, University of Ibadan.He holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the same University. He had a long stint as Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State Police Command from 2008 -2016. He also served as PPRO Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, in 2016 and PPRO, Lagos State Police Command between September, 2020 and August, 2021, when he was posted to deputize the former Force PRO, CP Frank Mba.CSP Adejobi has carved a niche for himself in Police Public Relations Management with the experience he has gained serving as PPRO in different Police Commands and Zone for more than a decade.He has also served as Operations Officer, OC Anti Bank Robbery and Anti Pipeline Vandalization, Sagamu Division from 2006 to 2008; Administrative Officer, Department of Operations, Police Headquarters, Ogun State in 2008; Operations Officer, Department of Operations, Lagos State Command Ikeja in 2017; Directing Staff, Police College Ikeja; and as Personal Assistant to The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.He is a member of several professional bodies and associations, which include: Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); International Public Relations Association (IPRA); Point Man Leadership Institute, USA; International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA; Society for Peace Studies and confirm Practice (SPSP); Boys Brigade Nigeria; and the Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria.The new Spokesman has distinguished himself in Professional discharge of his duties and has won several local and international awards to his credits.
Muyiwa Adejobi Now Police Spokesman – IGP
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