Tribute To A Galant Officer: Oyo CP, Odukoya, Others Mourn Late DCP Adejobi
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu
IBADAN – Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Adenola has extolled the virtue of the late Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Akinade Alao Olusegun Adejobi, described him as the dedicated and committed officer.
Late DCP Adejobi, a Prince from the ancient city of Orile Owu in Osun State reportedly passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, after a brief illness as confirmed by a family source.
Adejobi until his death was the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations for Oyo State Police Command.
His death comes as a rude shock not only to the police force but also to his family, as he was the elder brother of the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who is currently grieving the loss.
CP Johnson Adenola in a Service of Songs organised by the Oyo State Police Command in honour of the deceased at the Command’s Headquarters، Eleyele, Ibadan, the Capital City of Oyo State, said the memory of the late Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Akinade Adejobi, would motivate officers and men of the command to strive for excellence and integrity.
CP Adenola described the late Adejobi as a devoted and gallant officer, who truly served the command, the Nigeria Police force and the country in general.
Adenola said that the deceased was a dedicated, hardworking and committed officer who was still working even while on sick bed to ensure crime reduction in the state.
“The Oyo State Police Command and Nigeria as a whole will greatly miss him because he still had many years of service ahead before his premature demise.
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“He gave all his best to serve the force and nation and we are really going to miss him,” the CP said.
Also speaking the former Oyo State Commissioner of Police, retired CP Ayodele Sonubi, called the officers to emulate the good character of the deceased.
In his remarks, the Executive Adviser to Gov.Seyi Makinde on security matters, retired CP Sunday Odunkoya,
Odunkoya said that he knew late Adejobi over 15 years ago and the latter always worked tirelessly to achieve set goals and contributed immensely to reduction of crime in Oyo State.
Also speaking, Olayinka Joe-Fadile, Oyo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) described late Adejobi as a problem solver.
According to him, there was hardly any nutty problem that someone brought before him that would not be resolved.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Princess Folasade Adeyemi, appreciated Oyo State Police Command for honouring the deceased.
Adeyemi described her late brother as an hero and that the entire family had accepted their his premature demise.