By The Oyo State Police Command announced the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police alongside the commencement of activities marking the 2026 National Police Day celebration.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga was confirmed as the 49th Commissioner of Police in the state, succeeding AIG Olufemi Haruna, who assumed office as the 48th Commissioner on April 1, 2025.
According to the Command, CP Olugbenga is a seasoned officer with over three decades of service in the Nigeria Police Force, having been enlisted as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on June 10, 1994. His career spans operational, investigative, and administrative roles across several states, including Lagos, Delta, Borno, Kano, Yobe, Oyo, Kogi, and Bauchi.
The statement noted that he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and has undergone multiple professional trainings, including strategic and tactical leadership courses at the Police Staff College, Jos, the Police College, Kaduna, and the National Institute of Police Studies, Abuja.
His previous appointments include Divisional Police Officer in several divisions in Delta State, Police Component Commander under Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Oyo State, Deputy Commissioner of Police at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, and Commissioner of Police in charge of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT).
Meanwhile, the Command also announced the commencement of activities for the 2026 National Police Day celebration, themed “Community Partnership: Building Trust.”
The week-long programme is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 30, with sanitation and environmental cleaning exercises across selected locations in Ibadan and other major towns, alongside a free medical outreach in collaboration with police medical units.
Other activities include a walkathon for peace and public safety on March 31, which will take off from the Police Headquarters in Ibadan and end at the Challenge area, as well as a community engagement and sensitisation programme on April 1, focusing on electoral violence prevention and safe driving practices.
The Command added that families of fallen officers will be honoured on April 2 at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where cheques will be presented in recognition of officers who died in active service.
The celebration will culminate in a grand finale on April 7 at Eagle Square, Abuja, featuring a ceremonial parade and tactical display.
The Police Command called on residents, community leaders, and stakeholders across the state to participate actively in the events, noting that the initiative is aimed at strengthening trust, cooperation, and sustainable peace between the police and the public.
