The Nigeria’s inspector general of police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Benjamin Hundeyin, a chief superintendent of police (CSP), as the new Force Public Relations Officer.
Platforms Africa reports that Hundeyin, who until his appointment serves as the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Muyiwa Adejobi.
His appointment was confirmed on Thursday in a statement by DCP Adejobi.
Meet The Man Hundeyin
Platforms Africa presents five things to know about thr new image maker for the Nigerian Police.
1. Benjamin Hundeyin was born in the 1980s in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
2. Hundeyin has a background in English Language, having obtained his bachelor’s degree from Lagos State University. He furthered his education by earning a master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
3. He has also received specialised training in Civil-Military Coordination at the Nigerian Army’s Leadership Institute in Jaji and is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the International Public Relations Association, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN).
4. Hundeyin’s career highlights include service with the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), where he gained experience in international peacekeeping and crisis communication.
5. Since March 2022, he has been the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, where he earned recognition for proactive media engagement and efforts to strengthen police-community relations.
6. Hundeyin, who until his appointment serves as the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Muyiwa Adejobi.
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As the new national police spokesperson, Hundeyin is expected to lead the Force’s communication strategy, enhance transparency, and foster public trust through effective crisis management and strategic messaging.
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