RismadarVoice Reporters, March 5, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, barely six months after he assumed the influential position.
It was gathered that approval for Hundeyin’s removal was granted on Thursday, March 5, 2025.
However, the circumstances surrounding the development were unclear as of the time of filing this report.
The decision comes amid ongoing internal restructuring within the police hierarchy following the emergence of new leadership at the Force Headquarters.
The shake-up follows the appointment of Tunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Disu was named IGP last week after the removal of Kayode Egbetokun, who had led the force since 2023.
A source quoted by The Whistler confirmed the development, saying, “The Force Public Relations Officer has been removed this morning.”
However, uncertainty remains over who will replace Hundeyin as the new spokesperson for the force, particularly as operational activities within the police have intensified in recent days.
“We do not know who will take over from him, although we thought he would remain longer considering his expertise,” the source said. “However, when a new IGP is appointed, it is not unusual for certain positions to change. Unfortunately, he was affected.”
