The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, barely six months after he assumed the position.
It was learnt that the approval for Hundeyin’s removal was given on Thursday, March 5, 2025.
However, the circumstances surrounding the sudden development remain 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 of the force, particularly as operational activities within the police have intensified in recent days.
During his time as the Force’s PRO, Hundeyin was involved in a series of controversies including claiming that N100million was erroneously transferred from the Anambra State Government’s security vote account to Victor Adewale Egbetokun, son of formerInspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.