MICHAEL AKINOLA
It was like home coming for CP Oluhundare Jimoh Moshood after the Police Service Commission announced him as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. He takes over from CP Olarewaju Ishola, who is yet to be assigned a new portfolio.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that though CP Ishola did his best before he was removed but his unexpected removal created suspicion that he may have offended many people especially those in the top hierarchy of power.
He was allegedly accused by his course mates, journalists and members of the public as being high handed and arrogant. But others still commended him for his efforts before he was removed.
What was obvious in the public space was his poor communication; how to relate with members of the public, journalists and handling of crisis situations especially the ongoing one at the State House of Assembly.
The Man CP Jimoh Moshood:
CP Moshood Jimoh’s appointment was announced by the Police Service Commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, in a press statement.
Ani stated :“The Police Service Commission today, Monday 17th February, 2025, approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command. CP Jimoh, before his appointment, was Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority, Eastern Ports”.
“Jimoh, who hails from Kwara State, was former Force Public Relations Officer and later Deputy Commissioner, Airport Police; Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Administration and Deputy Commissioner General Investigation.
He has undergone several professional trainings which include; Combat operations Course, Mobile Training College Maiduguri; African Union Mission in Darfur Sudan; Weapons of mass destruction counter measure first responder Training Institute, United States; training on social construction and management Reform China Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong China; Training on Maritime Rescue and salvage for Developing Countries, China Maritime Academy Ningbo, China and Training on anti hijacking techniques and tactics for developing countries, Yunnan Police College kunmung, China. He was also at the Police training Institute, Seoul, South Korea.”
“CP Olohundare Jimoh Moshood is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Public Relations Personality of the year in recognition of his sterling qualities and outstanding contribution to the development and use of Public Relations by the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations. CP Jimoh appeared before the Commission today. Present were the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu, Honourable Commissioner representing the Police.”