By Hadiza Aliyu Mahmud
The Zonal Chairman of PCRC Zone 3 (Adamawa and Taraba), Simon Buba Yakubu, represented by the Secretary Zone 3 and Deputy National Youth Coordinator North, Prince Saad Ibrahim Gurin, commended AIG Babatola Afolabi Adeniyi for his unwavering support and encouragement towards the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC).

Speaking during the 2025 Dinner and Awards Presentation held at the Police Officers’ Mess in Yola on Saturday, Simon Buba Yakubu described the Assistant Inspector General of Police as a committed, humble, and hardworking leader. He also praised the Commissioners of Police for Adamawa and Taraba States for their remarkable leadership styles and tireless efforts in ensuring security within their commands.
The Chairman of PCRC Zone 3 Yola expressed appreciation for the leadership of Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Olayini, the National Chairman of PCRC.
Delivering the keynote address as Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Atta Mustafa highlighted the significance of the gathering, which aimed to recognize the contributions of the police as reliable partners in ensuring community safety. He emphasized that security is a collective responsibility and urged citizens to remain law-abiding and continue to pray for peace and unity in the country.
In his address, AIG Babatola Afolabi Adeniyi, represented by DCP Anthony Placid, extended gratitude to the PCRC Zone 3 committee for their collective efforts in strengthening community-police relations. He acknowledged the importance of collaboration in fighting crime and making society safer.
The Commissioners of Police for Adamawa and Taraba States, in their remarks, congratulated the organizers and commended all those who contributed to the success of the event.
In a goodwill message on behalf of the award recipients, Barrister Jibrin Ibrahim Jimeta, Chairman of Yola North, applauded the PCRC Zone 3 for their dedication to fostering collaboration between the police and the community.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mustafa Dahiru Waziri, expressed gratitude to God for the success of the event in his vote of thanks.
The event was attended by PCRC members from Adamawa State, the Women’s Committee of PCRC, traditional titleholders, politicians, security agents, and other dignitaries. Awards were presented to deserving recipients, and support was extended to the families of fallen police officers.
Report by Hadiza Aliyu Mahmud