IGP confirms Adejobi’s appointment as Force PRO

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has confirmed the appointment of CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

This was confirmed in a statement issued by Superintendent of Police Anjuguri Manzah, Admin Officer, Force Public Relations Department, on Tuesday.

CSP Adejobi was appointed in acting capacity on February 16, 2022 after taking over from CP Frank Mba, who was nominated by the Inspector-General of Police for the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.

CSP Adejobi studied Archeology and Geography (Combined Honours) from the Premier University in Nigeria, University of Ibadan.

He holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the same University.

He had a long stint as Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State Police Command from 2008 -2016, also served as PPRO Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, in 2016 and PPRO, Lagos State Police Command between September, 2020 and August, 2021, when he was posted to deputize the former Force PRO, CP Frank Mba.

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The statement said CSP Adejobi has carved a niche for himself in Police Public Relations Management with the experience he has gained serving as PPRO in different Police Commands and Zone for more than a decade.

He has also served as Operations Officer, OC Anti Bank Robbery and Anti Pipeline Vandalization, Sagamu Division from 2006 to 2008; Admin Officer, Department of Operations, Police Headquarters, Ogun State in 2008; Operations Officer, Department of Operations, Lagos State Command Ikeja in 2017; Directing Staff, Police College Ikeja; and as Personal Assistant to The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.