IGP Kayode Egbetokun Reappoints Muyiwa Adejobi as Force PRO

Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has re-appointed Muyiwa Dejobi as spokesperson of the Force.

ENigeria Newspaper reports that Muyiwa Adejobi, a newly promoted Assistant Commissioner of Police was a former Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command before he was redeployed to Force Headquarters Abuja as deputy spokesperson of the Force, serving under the leadership of AIG Frank Mba who was then Commissioners of Police.

The reappointment of Adejobi was contained a press statement released by the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Department and signed by SP Anjuguri Manza, affirming that “based on a recent posting communication with reference number TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/V.4/649 dated August 8, 2023 from the office of the Force Secretary to that effect acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has reappointed Assistant Commissioner of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the Force Public Relations Officer.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ibadan, where he studied Archaeology and Geography (Combined Honours), he also holds a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the same University.

He was the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the Ogun State Command from 2008 – 2016; PPRO Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, in 2016; PPRO Lagos State Police Command between September, 2020 and August, 2021; Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja in 2021; and very recently was the Force Public Relations Officer before his reappointment.

He is a member of several professional bodies and associations, including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); International Public Relations Association (IPRA); Pointman Leadership Institute, USA; International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA; and the Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria amongst others.

The acting Inspector-General of Police charges the senior officer to consolidate on his achievements, particularly in entrenching citizen-focused public relations through the media and other specialized community engagements.