The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promoted Senior Officer Shem Obafaiye to the position of Deputy Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Vanguard reports that Obafaiye, alongside two other colleagues, Fasiu Adeyinka and Raji, both former commandants, were also honored with the title of deputy commandants-general.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo shared the announcement on Twitter, stating, “As the chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), I decorated the three new Deputy Commandants General of the @official_NSCDC today.”
It would be recalled that Obafaiye gained nationwide recognition in 2013 following a memorable interview on Channels Television.
When asked about the NSCDC’s website, he humorously responded, “The one (website) that we are going to make use of is going to be made known by my Oga at the top. Yes. I can’t announce one now, and my Oga says it’s another one that we are going to use. If you want to know about NSCDC as at now. Ok, www.nscdc…. That’s all.”
This interview went viral on social media, spawning remixes and merchandise featuring the ‘Oga at the top’ logo.
Obafaiye, later replaced as the NSCDC’s Lagos state commandant, will be succeeded by Clement Adesuyi from the Oyo State Command.
