CP Bode Ojajuni Bags Rotary Club Distinguished Excellence Award for Outstanding Leadership in Policing and Community Safety

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has received the Rotary Club of Ibadan Bodija Estate Distinguished Excellence Award for Outstanding Leadership in Policing and Community Safety.
The award was presented to CP Ojajuni by the Rotary Club of Ibadan Bodija Estate during the investiture ceremony of the club’s 12th President, Rotarian Anya Chukwu, held on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Rotary Club House, Oluyole Way, off Favos Bus Stop, New Bodija, Ibadan.
Speaking during the occasion, the club president, Rotarian Anya Chukwu, said the Commissioner of Police deserved the award because of his commitment to humanitarian service through rigorous and effective policing.
Chukwu said Ojajuni had demonstrated exemplary leadership by motivating his men to go all out against crime and criminality, while adopting proactive strategies aimed at protecting lives and property.
He particularly commended the commissioner’s efforts through the rapid-response security initiative, Operation KOSAYE, which he said had contributed significantly to the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in Ogun and Lagos states.
According to Chukwu, the commissioner’s commitment to public safety goes beyond conventional policing, as he has embarked on several laudable initiatives aimed at improving security and strengthening the relationship between the police and the communities they serve since assuming office as Ogun State Commissioner of Police.
He said the Rotary Club decided to recognise Ojajuni because his commitment to public safety, coupled with his efforts to motivate police personnel to confront criminal elements, reflected the ideals of service, leadership and humanitarian intervention promoted by Rotary.
Chukwu added that effective policing remained an important form of humanitarian service because it protects lives, safeguards communities and creates an environment where citizens can live and conduct their businesses without fear.
The Rotary Club president described Ojajuni’s approach to policing as a combination of professionalism, courage, community safety and humanitarian service, adding that his achievements since assuming office made him a worthy recipient of the Distinguished Excellence Award.
Ojajuni, popularly known as Bode Ojajuni, is the 38th Commissioner of Police of the Ogun State Police Command and an elected member of the INTERPOL African Committee.
Since assuming office in Ogun State, he has been credited with strengthening security operations in the state, including efforts leading to the rescue of kidnapped victims, the arrest of major criminal suspects and the recovery of firearms, stolen vehicles and other exhibits.
Among the notable operations attributed to his leadership was the rescue of five students of Gateway Polytechnic who were kidnapped. The command has also arrested suspects linked to the murder of veteran broadcaster Madam Kitan Oyesiku.
Before his deployment to Ogun State, Ojajuni served as Commissioner of Police, INTERPOL, FCID Alagbon, Lagos, where he was involved in international investigations, the dismantling of transnational criminal networks and the coordination of extradition processes involving wanted fugitives.
His professional accomplishments contributed to his election into the INTERPOL African Committee at a meeting in South Africa in 2025.
Ojajuni previously served in several strategic positions within the Nigeria Police Force, including Deputy Commissioner of Police at the Ogun State Criminal Investigation Department, Principal Staff Officer III to the Inspector-General of Police between 2017 and 2019, Area Commander of Area “A” Command, Lagos, and Squadron Commander at various Police Mobile Force formations.
He also served as a two-term Divisional Police Officer at Bode Thomas Division, Surulere, and as Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Command between 2005 and 2007.
His academic background includes a Master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University, a Bachelor’s degree in History Education and an LL.B from the National Open University of Nigeria. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in History Education at Lagos State University.
He has undertaken several professional and leadership courses, including the INTERPOL Instructors Development Course in Singapore, leadership programmes at the National Institute for Police Studies and Police Staff College, as well as conferences of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in the United States.
The police commissioner has represented the Nigeria Police Force at major international and regional engagements, including the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly in Morocco and the ECOWAS Police Chiefs Committee meeting in Togo.
A Fellow of the Institute of Criminology and Strategic Studies and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and International Association of Chiefs of Police, Ojajuni is also known for his contribution to police-public relations.
He pioneered Human Rights Desks across police divisions in Lagos and co-founded the Military, Police and Paramilitary Public Relations Officers Forum, known as MILPOPPROF.
His honours include the Outstanding African Nations Builder’s Gold Award, Area Commander of the Year Award, three CRAN Awards and Distinguished Alumnus Awards from Lagos State University and Ondo State University.
The Rotary Club of Ibadan Bodija Estate said the presentation of the award was part of its effort to recognise individuals whose professional service and community contributions have made significant impact on society.
The award formed part of the activities marking the investiture of Rotarian Anya Chukwu as the 12th President of the Rotary Club of Ibadan Bodija Estate for the 2026/2027 Rotary year.
The occasion brought together Rotarians, family members, friends, dignitaries and other guests to celebrate the new Rotary leadership and honour individuals who have distinguished themselves through service to humanity and the community.
The presentation of the Distinguished Excellence Award to CP Bode Ojajuni further underscored the Rotary Club’s commitment to recognising leadership, professionalism and service that contribute to safer and better communities.

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