The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged the Nigeria Police Force’s support for the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) Abuja 2026, scheduled for November 15–21 in Abuja.
Disu made the commitment at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, while receiving a delegation led by the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku.
The IGP, who is also a member of the NIPR, said stronger collaboration between the police and the public relations profession was critical to building public trust and improving communication between the Force and Nigerians.
“The police and NIPR share the core task of building trust. Without trust, policing fails, and without credibility, public relations is just noise.
“Despite the hard work of our men and officers, the image of the Force is not where we want it at the moment. We will need your support to help Nigerians understand that the police are their friends,” he said.
Earlier, Neliaku urged the Nigeria Police Force to serve as a strategic partner at the global forum and invited the IGP to speak at one of its sessions.
He said WPRF Abuja 2026 would provide the Force with an opportunity to strengthen global policing standards, particularly in strategic communication, intelligence gathering, public affairs, security communication and reputation management.
Neliaku also encouraged participation by police commands across the states and the Federal Capital Territory, stressing the importance of broad institutional engagement with the global gathering.
The NIPR delegation included the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), Dr Omoniyi Ibetan; Chairman, National Planning Committee, WPRF, Dr Suleiman Haruna; Vice-Chairman, NPC-WPRF, Hajiya Maryam Sanusi; and Chairman, Linguistics and Language Work Team, WPRF, Mrs Olubunmi Badejo.
Others were the FCT Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Olusola Odumosu; Registrar of NIPR, Chief Uzoma Onyegbadue; Member, NRMG Board, Chief Moji Makanjuola; Director of Public Relations, Mr Stanley Ogadigo; Chairman, Young Professionals Hub (YPH), Chimdi Neliaku; Chairman, Transportation Work Team, WPRF, Dr Eddy Megwa; and Chairman, Creatives and Multimedia Work Team, WPRF, Dr Tope Ojeme.
