The New Commissioner of Police of Rivers State, Tunde Ogunsakin's Mission is Peaceful Election

A new lease of life beckons for the people of Rivers State, going by the pledge of the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Tunde Ogunsakin. Described as a tough cop, he was in charge of Special Fraud Unit at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), in Lagos until last Thursday when he was transferred to Rivers Command.

Ogunsakin takes over this week from the controversial CP Joseph Mbu, who had a turbulent tenure.
Assuring that peace will return to Rivers State, he said: “I’m going to do my professional work and create an environment for the peaceful conduct of election.”
Ogunsakin told Nation on Sunday that professionalism will be the watchword. He vowed to be fair to all.

If he lives up to his pledge, Rivers State may return to the path of harmonious relationship between the police leadership in the state and the state government.

Ogunsakin was appointed CP SUF in 2009, before that, he was the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Info-tech, at the Force Headquarters.

He also served as Director of Operations of EFCC from June 2008 to May 2009. He is a former Director of Operations at the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1982.

It would be recall that Civil societies, National Assembly and other categories of Nigerians called for Mbu to be redeployed on account of his disregard for the person and office of the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi.