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BREAKING: Police Remove Force PRO Benjamin Hundeyin Six Months After Appointment Amid Leadership Shake-Up Under New IGP Disu
It was gathered that the approval for his removal began on Thursday morning, March 5, 2026.
Abuja, Nigeria– The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, barely six months after he assumed the media role.
It was gathered that the approval for his removal began on Thursday morning, March 5, 2026.
However, the exact reasons behind the decision remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.
The development comes amid an ongoing restructuring within the police leadership following the recent appointment of Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police by Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Disu, who was named the 23rd Inspector-General of Police last week, replaced Kayode Egbetokun, who had held the position since 2023.
Findings indicate that Hundeyin’s removal was effected on Thursday morning as part of internal adjustments within the force leadership.
A senior police source, quoted by THE WHISTLER, confirmed the development, saying simply, “The Force Public Relations Officer has been removed this morning.”
However, it remains uncertain who will take over the position as the new police spokesman, as heightened operational activities continue within the force.
“We don’t know who will take over from him, although we thought he would last longer considering his expertise,” the source said.
“However, when a new IGP is appointed, it is not unusual for some positions to change. Unfortunately, he was affected.”
ACP Hundeyin, a native of Badagry in Lagos State, was appointed Force Public Relations Officer by former Inspector-General Egbetokun, under whose leadership he became one of the most visible voices of the Nigeria Police on social media and traditional media platforms.
