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IGP Tunji Disu
Barely 24 hours after his inauguration as Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu has removed the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, exactly six months after he assumed the role.
A report by the Abuja-based THE WHISTLER said that Hundeyin was removal earlier today, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
“The development comes amid a series of internal shifts and restructuring within the police hierarchy, barely 24 hours after his inauguration as the substantive Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu, IGP Tunji Disu,” the news portal said.
Disu was appointed last week as the 23rd IGP following the removal of Kayode Egbetokun, who had held the position since 2023.
THE WHISTLER quoted an unnamed top source at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters as confirming the development, saying: “The Force Public Relations has been removed this morning.”
It remains unclear who will take over the role as the next FPRO.
“We don’t know who will take over from him, although we thought he would last longer considering his expertise.
“However when a new IGP is appointed, it is not news that some positions would be vacant, unfortunately, he was affected,” the report said.
As per THE WHISTLER: “The Badagry-born ACP was appointed Force Public Relations Officer by the former Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
“Hundeyin, an alumnus of Lagos State University, holds a BA (Hons) in English Language and an MSc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
“He has further enhanced his credentials with a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre in Jaji, Kaduna.
“His professional affiliations include the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).
“Hundeyin’s distinguished career includes serving as Police Public Relations Officer at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, as well as participation in the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in 2020.”
