IGP Disu Confirms Attendance at WPRF Abuja, Pledges Police Support
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has confirmed his participation in the World Public Relations Forum, WPRF Abuja 2026, scheduled to hold from November 15 to 21 in Abuja. Disu gave the confirmation on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, led by its President, Dr Ike Neliaku, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The Inspector-General also pledged the support of the Nigeria Police Force towards the successful hosting of the global forum, describing public relations as an important component of effective policing. Disu, who is a full member of the NIPR, said the police and the institute shared a responsibility to build public trust and credibility. He acknowledged concerns about the public image of the police and called for greater collaboration with communication professionals to help Nigerians better understand the role of the Force. According to him, despite the efforts of police officers, the image of the institution remains an area requiring improvement.
Earlier, Neliaku urged the Nigeria Police Force to become a strategic partner in the WPRF and invited the IGP to speak at one of the forum’s sessions. He said the gathering would provide an opportunity to strengthen global policing standards in areas including strategic communication, intelligence gathering, public affairs, security communication and reputation management. The NIPR president also called for the participation of state police commands and the Federal Capital Territory Command in the event. The delegation included Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association, Dr Omoniyi Ibietan; Chairman of the WPRF National Planning Committee, Dr Suleiman Haruna; Vice Chairman, Hajiya Maryam Sanusi; and other members of the planning and technical teams. Representatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and senior NIPR officials were also part of the delegation. The WPRF Abuja 2026 is expected to bring together public relations and communications professionals from different parts of the world to discuss issues affecting the profession and its role in public institutions and society.
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