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The Police Service Commission has removed CP Lanre Ishola as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, due to the Lagos State Police Command’s involvement in the ongoing speakership crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
CP Ishola’s removal is with immediate effect, and he will be replaced by CP Moshood Jimoh, who was previously the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority, Eastern Ports.
CP Jimoh, a recipient of the Presidential Award for Public Relations, has held various positions, including Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner, Airport Police, and Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Administration.
The Police Service Commission’s decision aims to address the ongoing crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly, where the speakership tussle has led to tensions and security concern.
In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani stated that, “The Police Service Commission today, Monday 17th February 2025, approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state Command.”
According to the statement, “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.”
Futhermore, 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 Moshod Jimoh 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.”
Notably, CP Jimoh appeared before the Commission today. Present were the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary and DIG Taiwo Lakanu, fdc Honourable Commissioner representing the Police.”
