IG appoints new image-maker for police

The acting  Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim  Idris, has appointed DCP Don Awunah, as the new Force Public Relations Officer to replace ACP Olabisi Kolawole who was the Force Public Relations Officer from August 2015 to June, 2016.

Until his new assignment, Awunah, was the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Homicide Section of Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Abuja.

He holds B.A degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos and M.A in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Benue State University, Makurdi.

He is a Fellow of Institute of security Studies, Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration, and Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.

 The outgoing Force PRO, Kolawole who introduced Awunah to journalist on Monday in Abuja,  urged the media and the public to extend maximum cooperation to the new spokesman.

The new FPRO promised to work to increase the tempo of good relationship between the police and the public “in line with the policy thrust of the Nigeria Police Force.”