Popular Yoruba actor, Owolo Ajasa has been commended by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for promoting the force in his movies.
The commendation came from the Police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi who explained that Ajasa who is the Governor of TAMPAN Ogun State has consistently played the good cop in movie roles presenting himself as an enviable ambassador of the police force.
In a series of tweets, the Force Public Relations Officer showered praises on the veteran actor, urging others to emulate him.
“We really want to commend the efforts of Comrade Owolabi Ajasa, the governor of TAMPAN Ogun State, who I fondly call the Area Commander, for portraying the NPF in a good light always, even more than some officers of the force.
“I have been relating with him and many others for more than 15 years as a PR practitioner in the NPF. OWOLABI stands out because he’s so consistent with his role as an officer in the film industry. I can say today that Owolabi is a great ambassador of the NPF.
“I hope others like him will emulate him and do the right thing by regulating the use police kits and accoutrements in movies in an appropriate manner that won’t cause any friction between the police and the entertainment industry, especially the skit makers. We need to be on the same page for the betterment of the two institutions in Nigeria.
“Thank you, Owolabi Ajasa, I celebrate you and value your consistency. Ire o,” Adejobi tweeted.
