The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), replacing CSP Benjamin Hundeyin who was appointed in September 2025 the immediate past IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
The outgoing Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin said in a statement on Sunday announced Placid’s new appointment as the new FPRO which comes weeks after Disu assumed office as Nigeria’s police chief and the subsequent reshuffle in the police hierarchy.
Placid, the police said, is a “seasoned officer” with vast experience in administration, intelligence, operations, training, and international peacekeeping.
The new Force spokesman was born on 2 December 1970 in Uyo, and hails from Mbiokporo Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
He is a graduate of Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo and has a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D.) from the University of Jos before studying law at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Nigeria’s new police spokesman began his career as a cadet assistant superintendent of police at the Police Academy, Kano, in 1996 and was commissioned in August 1998.
He has served in various strategic capacities within and outside the country and attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST), earning certifications as an expert in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights, and civilian protection; the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding course in Kenya.
“He is happily married with children. His hobbies include listening to good music; playing football, basketball, table tennis, and badminton; and engaging with people,” Hundeyin said.
