The traditional ruler of Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe John Anyaoha, has conferred a chieftaincy title of DIke-Ochioha 1 (Great Warrior one) of Ogbunka Kingdom on the outgoing commissioner of Police in the state, Aderemi Adeoye, for his performance in the state.
Anyaoha conferred the title on the CP alongside his wife, Bolanle, who was also honoured with a chieftaincy title of “Adaejiemba ‘N’ Ogbunka kingdom” at his palace on Sunday.
The honour was part of the activities marking the CP’s retirement ceremony that began with a pull-out parade at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka on Saturday.
Anyaoha, who thanked Adeoye for his efforts at restoring peace in the Ogbunka community and Anambra State in general, pledged his readiness to continue to partner with the police and other security agencies in the state in the fight against criminality.
He said, “The title is to appreciate the CP for what he has done for the people of Ogbunka kingdom, Orumba South Local Government Area and the state as a whole within a short period of eight months in office. I pray God to continue to promote and protect him and his family as he finally retired on May 1, 2024.
“Every good work goes with a good reward. CP Adeoye restored peace in the area after he led a successful security operation that dismantled two major operational camps of the Eastern Security Network, the security wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the Area.
“The CP is a good man. His performance was beyond human comprehension. Immediately, he was posted to Anambra state as commissioner of police, and he changed the negative narrative of the security architecture of the state, particularly, in Orumba South council area.
‘”The honour was also to strengthen the already existing tribal relationship between our people and the Yoruba community in the state.”
While commending the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for approving the conferment of the chieftaincy title on the CP, Anyaoha tasked the incoming Commissioner of Police, not to deviate from the security structures, Adeoye put in place to combat the activities of kidnappers, insurgency and other criminal activities across the 21 local government area of the state.
Responding, CP Adeoye thanked the traditional ruler and his cabinet for the honour bestowed on him and said that he has chosen Anambra state as his second home.
The CP, while speaking further, revealed that the Anambra State government, aside from naming a street after him, also approved the conferment of two chieftaincy titles on him in the state, for his works and achievements.
He urged traditional rulers in the state to keep watchful eyes, partner security agencies and report obnoxious conducts capable of disrupting peace to relevant quarters.
He also urged officers of the command to focus more on how to protect the lives and property of the citizens than gratification.
In the Ogbunka community, the police command, under CP Adeoye’s watch, rescued three kidnapped victims, including a reverend father; arrested three suspects; recovered three pump action guns; recovered nine vehicles snatched at gunpoint.
