The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered a major structural reorganization, redeploying seven new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to strategic commands and formations across the country.
The strategic shake-up is part of ongoing institutional efforts to strengthen the Force’s public communication architecture, optimize media engagement, and give the public seamless access to credible police data.
In an official statement released on Friday, October 9, 2026, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed the immediate postings and released the direct contact channels for the newly appointed spokespersons:
- SP Johnson A. Doghudje has been deployed as the Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 5 (Contact: 08038773657).
- SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji takes over at Zone 11, Osogbo (Contact: 09152481510).
- DSP Orchia Andongu has been posted to the Benue State Police Command (Contact: 07013495466).
- DSP Imah Unwana Victor has been assigned to the high-profile Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC (Contact: 08038281577).
- ASP Abdulaziz Maharazu takes over media operations at the Police Academy, POLAC (Contact: 07064684936).
- ASP Yusuf Adamu Aliyu has been deployed to the Yobe State Police Command (Contact: 08136394230).
- ASP Haruna Rashid Umar Abdullahi has been appointed as the Public Relations Liaison Officer for the FCID Annex in Gombe State (Contact: 08130313033).
IGP Disu strictly charged the newly appointed officers to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, speed, and accuracy in their duties. The police chief emphasized that the new spokespersons must prioritize the swift dissemination of verified information while building deep, constructive relationships with the media and local communities.
Members of the press and the general public are explicitly encouraged to utilize these new direct hotlines to seek verified information, verify security updates, and file official inquiries concerning police activities within the respective areas of responsibility.
