Odunlade Adekola Faces Backlash Over Police Post

Odunlade Adekola Controversy trends as actor faces backlash for praising police PRO Muyiwa Adejobi after his promotion. Fans call it tone-deaf and disappointing

Odunlade Adekola Controversy has dominated social media after the celebrated Nollywood actor congratulated Nigeria Police PRO Muyiwa Adejobi on his promotion, sparking widespread backlash.

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Adejobi was recently promoted from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) by the Police Service Commission for what it called “professional excellence.”

Odunlade took to Instagram to celebrate the news, writing:

“Congratulations, sir. As the new DSP @adejobimuyiwa, God will bless you more, sir.”

But the congratulatory post quickly turned controversial.

Critics accused the actor of supporting an institution they say has failed Nigerians.

Many questioned why a public figure would openly celebrate an officer from a system frequently linked to *abuse, corruption, and injustice.

This system doesn’t deserve applause. You’re enabling it.

One user commented:

“You didn’t speak for victims of injustice. This praise is disappointing.”

Another added:

“This system doesn’t deserve applause. You’re enabling it.”

Omoyele Sowore’s detention, suggesting Adejobi had played a role in defending police actions during controversial episodes.

Though Odunlade Adekola has not responded to the backlash, the incident has reignited debates on how celebrities engage with power and public institutions, and whether silence or praise implies complicity.

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As the Odunlade Adekola controversy trends, fans are now split—some defending his freedom of expression, others demanding more sensitivity from public figures.