PCRC addresses petition against Adejobi, says Adeyanju lacks ‘style, tempo’

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has dismissed allegations made by human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, against Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, describing them as politically motivated and baseless.

Adeyanju, in a video released on February 5 and a petition submitted to several international bodies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union, accused Adejobi of suppressing free speech and using his position to intimidate critics of the government.

Adeyanju, in the petition, called for a visa ban on Adejobi, alleging that he had been involved in actions that infringed upon the rights of individuals to express their views freely.

“Nigerians must be mindful of who Muyiwa Adejobi is. He thinks the Police PRO’s work is about surfing the internet and arresting people who criticise the police. He believes the role is about jailing individuals, especially those who call for accountability within the police force,” Adeyanju stated.

PCRC, in its response on Sunday, called Adeyanju “a grade C human rights activist” and accused him of launching a deliberate, politically motivated campaign to damage Adejobi’s reputation and, by extension, the Nigeria Police Force, with no justifiable but politically motivated and selfish reasons.

PCRC also accused Adeyanju of acting on “a paid mission” to tarnish the image of law enforcement in Nigeria due to his alliance with former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore.

“We are worried that Deji and his sponsors, at this age and time, do not know that rights to free speech have limitations not only in Nigeria but globally. If Deji has forgotten, we are sure Nigerians are yet to forget the devastating