By Kamil Opeyemi
A former Force spokesman of the Nigerian Police Force, Mr. Frank Odita, has died. Odita was the presenter of a popular television programme, Security Watch which showed police and security activities in Nigeria. He retired as a Commissioner of Police.
A statement by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, describes
Odita as a communications expert. He served as police spokesman between 1990 and 1992. Odita was Principal Consultant/CEO FrankCom Limited,. “He retired from the Nigeria Police Force in 1993 after a well-celebrated and meritorious service to the nation. He was a Co-founder and Presenter, Security Watch Africa, and was instrumental to the floating and establishment of various Television/Radio programmes which served to show the inner workings of the Police thereby improving its perception amongst the public. “His death occurred in the evening of Friday 23rd June, 2023, after a brief illness, at the age of 84, at the Critical Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
“While commiserating with the family, the IGP urges them to be strong and focus on upholding the legacies of their husband, father, and grandfather. The IGP equally restated that he was a man dedicated to diligence in his lifetime both within and outside of public service,” the statement added.