The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, received the pioneer Commander, 8 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ado-Ekiti, Brigadier General M.S. Adamu, and his entourage on a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters.
The visit was aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army, while enhancing inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing and coordinated operations for effective security management in Ekiti State.
Speaking during the visit, Brigadier General Adamu appreciated the Commissioner and his team for the warm reception. He emphasized the need for sustained cooperation and mutual respect between personnel of both agencies, particularly in view of the evolving nature of criminal activities.
He noted that effective collaboration between the Police and the Army remains critical to crime prevention and maintenance of peace and security.
The Brigade Commander assured the Commissioner of Police of his readiness to provide operational support whenever required. He also encouraged the Command to sustain its community engagement initiatives and other proactive security measures, while reaffirming his commitment to working closely with the Police Command.
In his response, CP Michael thanked the Brigade Commander for the visit and assured him of the Command’s continued cooperation and support. He stressed the importance of sustained military-police collaboration, particularly in securing vulnerable areas and the outskirts of the state.
The Commissioner further reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to continuous information and intelligence sharing, strategic engagements, joint operations and other collaborative initiatives with the Nigerian Army and sister security agencies towards preventing crime and protecting lives and property.
According to the Command, the visit reinforced the shared commitment of both agencies to deepening inter-agency cooperation and sustaining peace and security across Ekiti State.
The visit concluded with a minute of silence in honour of officers who lost their lives in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash of October 5, 2026.
