The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the police.
The appointment was formally announced on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Abuja by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
Hundeyin, who succeeds Adejobi, brings a wealth of experience in communications, public relations, and security management.
Egbetokun charged him to leverage his expertise to enhance the police public relations strategy and sustain positive engagement between the police and Nigerians.
Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from the Lagos State University and an M.Sc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
He also obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.
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He is an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).
A seasoned communicator, Hundeyin previously served as: Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command headquarters, Onikan, Lagos; member of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020; administration officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command until his recent appointment.
In his new role, he is expected to lead the media and public communications campaign of the police, strengthen trust-building with citizens, and manage information flow between the police and the general public.
