When you hear Police PRO, most Nigerians immediately imagine stiff press conferences, boring statements typed in Times New Roman, and officers who sound like they swallowed a law textbook. But Benjamin Hundeyin, the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Police Force, is not cut from that cloth.
This is the man who turned police communication in Lagos into a social media spectacle. Sometimes praised, often dragged, but always visible. And now, he’s been handed the microphone for the entire Nigerian Police.
So, who exactly is Hundeyin, and why does his story matter right now?
From LASU English Classrooms To Abuja Police Headquarters
Hundeyin didn’t exactly start out aiming for a career in uniform. He studied English at Lagos State University, and if fate hadn’t intervened, he might have been teaching literature or writing opinion columns instead of addressing crime reporters.
But his love for words became his ticket into police PR. Add to that a Master’s in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan, and you’ve got a man who understands both the art of communication and the science of security.
His UN Story: From Lagos Streets to Darfur’s Battlefields
Not many know that Hundeyin once wore the UN’s blue beret. In 2020, he served under the African Union–United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). That experience shaped him into more than just a Nigerian cop, it gave him a global outlook, a taste of diplomacy, and a front-row seat to how conflicts are managed on the world stage.
That’s not something you can say for most PROs.
The Twitter Officer Lagos Loved and Hated
Between 2022 and 2025, Lagosians woke up every day to two constants: traffic and Benjamin Hundeyin’s tweets. As Police PRO Lagos Command, he was not hiding in an office, he was in the comments section, clapping back at misinformation, answering critics, and sometimes fueling online drama.
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It was messy. Sometimes Nigerians thought he was too defensive; sometimes they admitted he was refreshingly transparent. But one thing was clear—he changed the way Nigerians saw police communication. For once, people actually knew the name of a police PRO.
When he was promoted to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) earlier this year, Hundeyin tweeted, “It is marvelous in our eyes.” It was short, biblical, and—like him—straightforward.
Why His Appointment Is Different
The Nigeria Police Force is in a deep PR crisis. From #EndSARS scars to daily viral videos of harassment, the institution’s reputation is at rock bottom. Hundeyin’s new role isn’t just about sending press releases; it’s about managing public anger, skepticism, and mistrust.
The big question is:
* Will he be allowed to keep his blunt Lagos-style communication?
* Or will the Abuja seat swallow him into the typical “no comment” silence Nigerians hate?
* Can one man really change decades of distrust?
The Two-Path Road
Hundeyin is not your typical police spokesperson. He’s educated, outspoken, social-media savvy, and has the scars of both Lagos street politics and Darfur conflict zones to prove his mettle.
His appointment feels like the police trying—finally—to put a human face to an institution Nigerians often fear more than they respect.
Whether he succeeds or fails, one thing is sure: Benjamin Hundeyin will not be boring.
