Yesterday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police (CP) for the Lagos State Command.
With the appointment, Jimoh becomes the eighth commissioner to occupy the seat within seven years.
He would be taking over from Olarenwaju Ishola, who was appointed last September following the elevation of his predecessor, Adegoke Fayoade, to the rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).
Jimoh, a former Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), has served in key positions, including CP Communications Operations, Force Headquarters, CP Eastern Port, Rivers State, Deputy Commissioner, Airport Command; Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Administration, Kwara State and Deputy Commissioner General Investigations, FCID, Alagbon.
His appointment followed an interview yesterday in Abuja by the Chairman and Commissioners of the PSC, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje, and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.).
Jimoh would be bringing to bear his vast experiences in combat operations, counter-terrorism, social construction and management, maritime rescue operations, and anti-hijacking techniques and tactics.
Confirming Jimoh’s deployment, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), said the IGP expected him to utilise his extensive background in communications, administration and public relations, combined with his operational expertise, which uniquely qualified him to head the Lagos State Police Command.
Adejobi said Jimoh’s appointment was expected to strengthen coordination among units, enhance community engagement, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism in Lagos State.
“The Inspector-General of Police has charged CP Jimoh Moshood to uphold the rule of law and maintain operational excellence as he assumes his new role and to lead with unwavering integrity, enforce discipline, and implement proactive strategies to safeguard lives and property,” Adejobi said.
Below are the names of the commissioners and the duration of their tour of duty in the command:
Iwohimi Edgal resumed duty on August 31, 2O17 and held sway till February 6, 2019, shortly before the postponed general elections, when he handed over to Zubairu Muazu.
Muazu stayed in office until his promotion to Assistant Inspector General (AIG) on November 14, 2019. He handed over to Hakeem Odumosu, who held the position until January 24, 2022, when he was deployed as a result of his promotion to the rank of AIG.
Abiodun Alabi was in charge from January 24, 2022 till his elevation to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police and handed over to Idowu Owohunwa on February 14, following his promotion to AIG.
Similarly, Owohunwa led the command for eight months (February 14 to December 14 2023) and was redeployed as a result of his promotion to the rank of AIG.
Adegoke Fayoade succeeded Owohunwa. He held the position until September 17, when he too was moved up to AIG and posted to Zone Two.
Olanrewaju Ishola got the baton from Fayoade. Ishola held the position for five months before his replacement with Olohundare Moshood Jimoh.
Security experts have called for the establishment of fixed tenures for commissioners of police in strategic states to enhance public safety and security.
They proposed that except in cases of death, incapacitation, gross misconduct, or abuse of office, every police commissioner should serve a minimum of two years in a command.
