February 12, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has announced the appointment of a new Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
Adejobi takes over from CP Frank Mba.
THEWILL gathered that the change of baton followed Mba’s nomination by the inspector-general of police for the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
CP Frank Mba, a law graduate of the University of Lagos, hails from Ezimo in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu. He also holds master’s degree in law from a university in Scotland.
A source at the Force Headquarters, on condition of anonymity, said, “Frank is exceptional. He is a professional to the core. That is why he served at least three IGPs creditably.”
The new Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a chief superintendent of police, is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, where he studied archeology and geography (combined honours).
According to a release by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, admin officer, Force Public Relations Department, “Adejobi also holds a master’s degree in peace and conflict studies from the University of Ibadan.
“He was the police public relations officer (PPRO) in the Ogun State Command from 2008 – 2016; PPRO, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, in 2016, and PPRO, Lagos State Police Command between September, 2020 and August, 2021.
“CSP Olumuyiwa is an experienced communicator and image-manager, who has achieved great strides in his previous appointments.
“He is a member of several professional bodies and associations, which include 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.
“CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi can be reached on cell phone number 08037168147.”