Baring any last minute change, the former Oyo State Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bisi Okuwobi, may succeed DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force, Razornewsng.com has gathered.
Fresh facts emerged through reliable sources within the Force hierarchy that ACP Okuwobi’s name has consistently featured among top contenders, owing to her enviable career trajectory, rich professional exposure, and strong reputation as one of Nigeria’s most decorated female police image makers.
All prospective officers being tipped for the enviable post would be interviewed at the 7th floor of Louis Edet House tomorrow and the most qualified would be picked.
If chosen, Okuwobi would be the second woman to hold the position after the former FPRO Bisi Kolawole.
Currently serving as the National Coordinator of Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) under the office of the FPRO, ACP Okuwobi has carved a niche for herself in community policing, conflict resolution, media management, and grassroots engagement.
With over two decades of meritorious service, she has been described as “an administrator par excellence” and a tested crisis communicator with a proven track record of building trust between the police and the public.
Brief Profile
Okuwobi, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ogun State University and advanced degrees including a Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies and a Doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Ibadan, has occupied several high-profile positions within and outside Nigeria.
She once served as Chief Admin Officer in the Department of Research and Planning, Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, and Divisional Police Officer, Ejigbo Division in Lagos State, where her leadership transformed police-community relations and attracted private investments for the division’s infrastructural development.
Her international exposure came during her posting as a United Nations Police (UNPOL) Information Officer in Liberia between 2010 and 2012, where she coordinated global media coverage, mentored the Liberian Police, and received a UN commendation award for outstanding performance.
Beyond these, she has also served as Police PRO in Delta, Benue and Oyo Commands, with the latter giving her national recognition through her innovative public sensitization campaigns, radio programmes, and the creation of the Command’s monthly magazine, Oyo Police on the March.
Over the years, ACP Okuwobi has bagged numerous awards including Best Overall Graduating Course Participant at the Tactical and Leadership Command Course (TLCC) 2023, United Nations Award of Commendation, Best DPO in Lagos State Police Command 2019, Excellence in Crime Fighting Award by Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, and the Legislative Award for Outstanding Performance by Ejigbo Legislative Council in 2020.
She is also a member of reputable professional bodies such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Women Police (IAWP), Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), UK.
Security observers believe that Okuwobi’s blend of administrative acumen, international exposure, academic grounding, and grassroots policing experience gives her an edge in succeeding DCP Adejobi.
Her multi-sectoral experience—from managing UN media relations to initiating digital reforms in police cooperatives—marks her out as a versatile officer capable of projecting a positive image of the Nigeria Police Force both locally and internationally.
