BREAKING DRAMA IN NIGERIA POLICE: New IGP Tunji Disu FIRES Hundeyin As Force PRO Just 6 Months After Appointment!
NewsvistaMar 5, 2026Read original
Shockwaves are currently spreading across the Nigeria Police Force after the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, reportedly
removed Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Hundeyin from his position as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
The decision, which surfaced Thursday morning, comes
barely six months after Hundeyin assumed the powerful spokesperson role, leaving many officers and observers stunned.
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This dramatic shake-up happened
less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu officially inaugurated Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, replacingKayode Egbetokun.
Sources inside the Force Headquarters in Abuja revealed that the directive for Hundeyin’s removal
was issued early Thursday, throwing the Police Public Relations Department into uncertainty.
Insiders say tension is currently high as officers wait to hear
who the new police spokesperson will be.
Although no official reason has been announced, many insiders believe the move is part of
a sweeping restructuring plan by the new police bossas he begins to build his own trusted leadership team.
Hundeyin, who hails from Badagry, is known for his strong academic and professional credentials. He studied atLagos State Universityand holds a Master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology fromUniversity of Ibadan.
Before becoming Force PRO, he served as Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 2 Command in Lagos and also participated in theUnited Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur.
Despite being widely respected for his communication skills,
top-level reshuffles like this are common when a new IGP assumes office.
Now the big question Nigerians are asking is simple:
Who will become the next voice of the Nigeria Police? What do you think about this sudden removal?Was it necessary or too harsh?
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