By Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja.
Barring any last minute change, the Nigeria Police Force is set to appoint Chief Superintendent of Police Giwa as the 27th Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the security outfit.
He would be replacing ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, who was appointed to the position about six months ago and reportedly removed on Thursday as part of the ongoing restructuring going on in the Force following the emergence of a new Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu.
A top source familiar with the development noted that Giwa was considered a strong match for the position.
“He has the charisma for the job, during his tenure as PRO in Lagos state, he performed exceptionally.
“The selection for his appointment was strategically handled,” the source told THE WHISTLER.
It is understood that Giwa is a native of Kwara State, but was born in Maiduguri, Borno State.
He previously served as the Assistant Police Force Public Relations Officer at the Annex, Obalende, Lagos, between February 2017 and March 2022.
The 40-year-old is a cybersecurity specialist at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, a position he has held since February 2025.
He holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Maiduguri and attended the Federal Government College, Sokoto, for his secondary education.
He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ACAMS; a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council; an Associate Member of the International Compliance Association; an Associate Member of ACAMS; and holds certification in Telecommunication Fraud from the Zhejiang Police College.
Prior to this development, Giwa served as Police Assistant (PA) to the Deputy Inspector General of Police in the Department of Logistics and Supply between September 2023 and December 2024.
He was also the Personal Assistant to the Assistant Inspector General of Police at the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Limited from March 2022 to September 2023.
Giwa equally held the position of Public Relations Officer at the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Limited from October 2017 to March 2022.
Between December 2014 and February 2017, Giwa, then an Assistant Superintendent of Police, served as the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for Lagos State.