New Plateau CP Ayodeji Unveils 6-Point Agenda for People-Friendly Policing
- Pledges zero tolerance for corruption, crackdown on jungle justice, and technology-driven security across 17 LGAs
Our Correspondent
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, has vowed to reposition policing in the state around professionalism, human rights, technology and community partnership.
CP Faniyan stated this on Friday, August 14, 2026, during his maiden press conference at the Police Officers’ Mess, Jos, three days after formally assuming duty as the 47th Commissioner of Police in the state.
The CP said his mandate is clear and ambitious, “To make policing in Plateau State a positive model for others.
“While I appreciate my predecessors for the giant Policing strides made thus far, I must confess that there is still a lot to be done to make the Nigeria Police Force on the Plateau the darling of the people,” he said.
He pledged to deliver “quality, efficient, transparent, and timely service with passion, empathy, integrity, fairness, and humanity,” while discouraging brutality and unnecessary aggression against citizens.
His policing philosophy, he said, draws from the vision of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to build “a Professional, Service-driven, Rule of Law-compliant, and People-friendly Police Force.”
CP Faniyan outlined six key thrusts for his administration to include human rights-centred policing, prioritizing respect for fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution, Police Act, and international best practices. “We shall always uphold the rule of law, due process, and respect for human dignity,” he said.
On zero tolerance to corruption, the CP assured that the Anti-Vice Squads will be “re-jigged and reinvigorated.”
He added that public complaint channels will be publicized for citizens to report infractions.
“We are waging total war against corruption and unprofessional behaviour,” he declared.
He called for collaboration over rivalry. “Security is a collective responsibility. There must be no room for rivalry, superiority, or jealousy,” he said, promising more intelligence sharing.
On community policing and partnership, the new CP announced that Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders will be made accessible, adding that the Command will work with media, traditional rulers, religious leaders, CSOs, NGOs and vigilantes.
“The Media family will be prominent in our synergy for constructive engagement,” he said.
The Command will also operate an open-door policy to counter fake news. Citing the use of drones and explosives by criminals, the CP said the Command must modernize.
He thanked the IGP for recent equipment and personnel reinforcements for Plateau, but added, “Like Oliver Twist, we crave more to confront our daunting challenges.
“When officers are well cared for, morale improves, and service delivery gets better,” he said, adding that internal oversight mechanisms will be strengthened.
The Commissioner expressed concern over rising mob action.
“Jungle justice is a criminal act, and where it results in the death of a suspect, constitutes culpable homicide,” he stated.
“Under my watch, the Command will treat all cases of jungle justice with the seriousness it deserves, and perpetrators will be made to face the full weight of the law.”
He urged the public to hand over suspects to police instead of taking the law into their own hands.
CP Faniyan appealed to residents across Plateau’s 17 LGAs to partner with police through timely information.
“Security thrives on information. We implore the people to feel free to give us timely and credible information, cooperate with our officers, and together we will make Plateau State the safest state in Nigeria,” he said.
A day earlier, August 13, the CP held his maiden monthly conference with Area Commanders, DPOs, Heads of Departments and Tactical Commanders where he commended officers for their “dedication, sacrifices and resilience” and charged them to remain “courageous, disciplined, professional.”
He directed commanders to adopt proactive policing, strengthen intelligence gathering, and sustain operations against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, banditry and communal violence.
The CP also warned officers against misconduct, extortion, abuse of power and unlawful detention, reminding them that “the powers conferred on Police Officers are exercised on behalf of the Nigerian people.”
The Command released figures covering July to August 14: during 30 suspects were arrested, 1 AK-47 rifle and 3 locally fabricated rifles, and 30 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered, among other successes recorded.
CP Faniyan thanked the IGP, Plateau State Government, traditional rulers and religious leaders for their support since his arrival, and assured that the Command under his watch “is open, accessible, and ready to serve.”
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