Bode Mustapha describes Nigeria's 1:600 ratio of police to citizens as too low

From left, CP Ajogun, his wife and High Chief Mustapha dancing at the Sendforth Party.

High Chief Bode Mustapha,  the Osi of Egbaland has described as inadequate the 1:600 ratio of officers to citizens in the country which he said translated to an officer in the police to about 600 citizens.

High Chief Mustapha who was speaking as the Guest Speaker  at the sent forth party organized by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Ogun State, in honour of CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, the retiring Commissioner of Police in the state also berated the low funding of the Nigerian Police.

The guest speaker who was invested with the honour of the PCRC Grand Patron Award at the occasion dubbed his speech: "Mid-wifing The Police Of Our Dreams In A Democratic Setting".

 In the speech, he noted that the relationship between the police and the public has been strained of late with increase in criminal activities across the country and accusations of fundamental rights abuses.

In his own speech at the Sendforth Celebration cum Investiture, the Chairman of PCRC in the state, Ven. Dr. Kunle Popoola described the outgoing Commissioner of Police, CP Ajogun (psc, Rtd) as a gallant police officer who has made indelible impacts in the police profession. 

According to Ven Popoola, "CP Ajogun is a gallant Police Officer with impeccable and intimidating records", he said stressing that "that's the reason we are honouring and celebrating him as a Seasoned Crime Bursted".

"His reign in the state changed so many things, and as we fast-tracked positive developments"

"For the first time in so many years, we have the opportunity of celebrating somebody who has done so well for us in the security architecture here in Ogun State", Ven Popoola maintained.

"When a man is diligent at his work, the Bible says he will dine with kings and not mere mortals and that's what we are seeing here today", he said.

"CP Ajogun has excelled professionally, a man who's a community police par - excellence, always available to listen, deligent to duty without hindrance and brought the PCRC closer to the people in Ogun State, he said. 

CP Ajogun and his wife receiving accolades at the party.