The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday removed Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Hundeyin from the position of Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), less than a day after being sworn in as the substantive head of the Nigeria Police Force.
The decision was approved on Thursday, according to sources within the police hierarchy familiar with the development.
A senior police source who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed the change in leadership at the Force Public Relations Department.
“The Force Public Relations Officer has been removed this morning,” the source said.
Hundeyin assumed the role of Force Public Relations Officer in September 2025, following his appointment by the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
His removal comes amid internal restructuring within the police leadership following the appointment of Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tinubu announced Disu’s appointment on 25 February and formally swore him into office on 4 March, succeeding Egbetokun, who had led the force since 2023.
Another source indicated that the replacement had not yet been publicly announced, as internal administrative adjustments were ongoing.
“We do not know who will take over from him yet. When a new Inspector-General assumes office, it is common for certain strategic positions to change. Unfortunately, he was affected,” the source added.
Hundeyin’s Profile
Hundeyin, who hails from Badagry in Lagos State, holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language from Lagos State University and a Master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
He also holds a certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre.
During his career, Hundeyin served as Police Public Relations Officer at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos, and also participated in the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur in 2020.
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the International Public Relations Association, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
The development marks one of the first leadership changes under Disu’s administration. It signals the beginning of broader organizational adjustments within the Nigeria Police Force as the new leadership sets its operational direction
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