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• 08 Mar, 2026

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Placid, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP), was appointed to the role after Mr Hundeyin, an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), was asked to vacate the position. The police have confirmed that Anthony Placid has been appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). According to a statement by the outgoing spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the new FPRO was appointed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Placid, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP), was appointed to the role after Mr Hundeyin, an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), was asked to vacate the position. Mr Hundeyin was removed from office barely six months after he was appointed by the former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Mr Hundeyin was a CSP at the time of his appointment, but he was later promoted to ACP. This newspaper also reported that a new police unit, New Media Office, has also been established and Ali Giwa, a chief superintendent of police (CSP), has been appointed to head the unit. Mr Giwa will take charge of the Force's social media activities and campaigns. Mr Placid, according to the statement, is a seasoned officer with experience spanning administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping. Born on 2 December 1970 in Uyo, Mr Placid hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos. He also studied Law at the National Open University of Nigeria. Mr Placid joined the police as a cadet assistant superintendent of police (ASP) at the Nigeria Police Academy in 1996 and was commissioned in August 1998. He has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST), with certifications in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights and civilian protection. He also completed the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding course in Kenya. Over the years, Mr Placid has served in various operational and administrative roles within and outside Nigeria. He had served as the spokesperson for Adamawa police command and at the Police Staff College, Jos, Plateau State. He was also the Chief of Training for the African Union Mission in Sudan; and Head of Training and Development for the United Nations Mission in Darfur. Mr Placid has also served as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in several divisions including Federal Housing Calabar, Bakassi, Uruan and Gembu; Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kaduna State; African Union Election Security Adviser; and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi states. He was also the assistant commissioner of police in charge of the Intelligence Department in Abia State and deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola. Mr Placid is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer as well as an International Committee of the Red Cross trainer on International Humanitarian Law. He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course (SEC 47) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, where he was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) on 13 December 2025 before his redeployment to Cross River State. Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/862365-police-confirm-appointment-of-anthony-placid-as-new-spokesperson.html