Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has urged the current generation of security and paramilitary spokespersons to preserve the founding ideals of inter-agency cooperation while adapting them to the realities of modern, technology-driven communication.
Ojajuni made the call when he received spokespersons of security and paramilitary agencies under the Military, Police and Paramilitary Public Relations Officers Forum, MILPOPPROF, Ogun State Chapter, during a strategic courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
He stressed the importance of security agencies speaking with one voice, sharing credible information and supporting one another to strengthen public confidence in security institutions.
The Commissioner said effective and coordinated communication was critical to sustaining peace, public trust and cooperation between security agencies and the communities they serve.
The delegation comprised spokespersons representing the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Correctional Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), So-Safe Corps, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Amotekun Corps, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the state fire service and others.
The delegation was led by the Chairman, MILPOPPROF, Ogun State Chapter and Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, anipr.
Speaking on behalf of the forum, Babaseyi appreciated Ojajuni for receiving the delegation and highlighted the historical significance of the visit, noting the Commissioner’s pioneering role in establishing MILPOPPROF during his tenure as Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Command in 2005.
He said the presence of spokespersons from different security and paramilitary agencies demonstrated the forum’s continued commitment to inter-agency cooperation, credible security communication, public enlightenment and the promotion of public trust.
Responding, Ojajuni expressed delight at receiving the delegation and reaffirmed his pride in the enduring legacy of MILPOPPROF, which he described as a product of the need to strengthen understanding and cooperation among security agencies.
The Commissioner recalled that the forum was established over two decades ago through a pioneering initiative between himself and Major Kingsley Umoh of the 81 Division, then 9th Brigade, following the 2005/2006 inter-agency clash at Ojuelegba, Lagos State.
He explained that the central vision was to eliminate inter-agency rivalry, promote mutual trust and create a platform for effective information sharing and coordinated security communication.
Ojajuni urged the spokespersons to remain professional, factual and responsive in their engagement with the public, stressing that credible information was essential to counter misinformation and maintain public confidence in security institutions.
Members of MILPOPPROF expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for his mentorship, guidance and continued commitment to the ideals upon which the forum was founded.
They pledged to sustain the legacy of inter-agency collaboration and continue working collectively to promote peace, public safety and professional security communication across Ogun State.