Lagos CP’s Presence at City Boy Movement Inauguration Was In Line With Professional Policing Duties
The presence of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, at the inauguration of the City Boy Movement’s Lagos chapter in Ikeja is a reflection of proactive and responsible policing, not politics.
According to Aiyekooto Reporters, as the chief security officer of the state, the Commissioner of Police is statutorily mandated to ensure public safety at all gatherings that attract large crowds, particularly in a cosmopolitan centre like Lagos. His appearance in full uniform at the Ikeja event was a standard operational procedure aimed at assessing security arrangements, maintaining public order, and guaranteeing the safety of all attendees.
Far from indicating partisanship, CP Fatai’s visit underscores the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to its core mandate of protecting lives and property irrespective of affiliation. Senior police officers routinely attend and monitor public events across political, social, and community divides to forestall any breakdown of law and order. This professional practice strengthens, rather than weakens, public confidence in law enforcement.
CP Tijani Fatai is a distinguished officer with an unblemished record of professionalism, neutrality, and dedication to service. His leadership in Lagos has been marked by improved security coordination, prompt response to threats, and an open-door engagement with all segments of society. Attempts to misconstrue a routine security presence as political endorsement are unfounded and distract from the substantive work of policing a complex state.
The narrative of bias ahead of the 2027 elections is premature and misleading. The Nigeria Police Force remains a non-partisan institution, and CP Fatai has consistently demonstrated impartiality in the discharge of his duties. His interaction with guests at the event was purely civil and procedural, in keeping with community policing principles.
In a democracy, security must not be politicized. What Lagos residents witnessed was a Commissioner of Police doing his job — ensuring that a lawful gathering of citizens proceeded peacefully and without incident.
