CSP Aliyu Giwa Set to Become Nigeria Police Force PRO, Replacing Hundeyin

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Aliyu Giwa

CSP Aliyu Giwa Set to Become Nigeria Police Force PRO, Replacing Hundeyin

The Nigeria Police Force is set to appoint Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Aliyu Giwa as its 27th Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), following the removal of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Hundeyin. The move signals a key leadership transition in the Force’s public communication and media management.

CSP Giwa, a 40-year-old cybersecurity specialist, currently serves at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, a position he has held since February 2025. His extensive experience in media relations and public communication made him a strong candidate to succeed Hundeyin, according to sources familiar with the development.

Giwa previously served as the Assistant Police Force Public Relations Officer (ANNEX), Obalende, Lagos, between February 2017 and March 2022. He also held positions as Police Assistant to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the Department of Logistics and Supply (September 2023–December 2024), and Personal Assistant to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Limited (March 2022–September 2023).

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In addition, Giwa was the Public Relations Officer at the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Limited from October 2017 to March 2022 and served as Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for Lagos State between December 2014 and February 2017. Sources described him as having “the charisma and expertise” to lead the Force’s communication team effectively.

Born in Maiduguri, Borno State, and a native of Kwara State, Giwa holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Maiduguri and attended the Federal Government College, Sokoto for his secondary education. He also holds numerous professional certifications, including Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and a certification in Telecommunication Fraud from Zhejiang Police College. He is also an associate member of both ACAMS and the International Compliance Association.

The Nigeria Police Force praised Hundeyin’s tenure, noting that his leadership as PRO significantly enhanced the Force’s media engagement, crisis communication, and public relations strategies. CSP Giwa’s appointment is expected to continue strengthening transparency, public trust, and strategic communication between the Force and citizens.

The official announcement confirming CSP Giwa as the new FPRO is expected shortly, with stakeholders anticipating a seamless transition in leadership amid ongoing efforts to modernize the Force’s public relations operations.