Nigeria Police force rains praises on Nollywood actor

The Nigeria Police Force has showered encomiums on Nollywood actor Owolabi Ajasa for at all times portraying the establishment in gentle through his motion pictures.

In an announcement issued by Adejobi Muyiwa, the drive stated Ajasa has even accomplished greater than some officers of the establishment.

The Police Force nevertheless urged different actors particularly skit makers to emulate Owolabi.

The assertion from the Nigeria Police Power reads;

“We actually wish to commend the efforts of Comrade Owolabi Ajasa, the governor of TAMPAN Ogun State, who I fondly name the Space Commander, for portraying the NPF in gentle at all times, much more than some officers of the drive.

“I’ve been relating with him and lots of others for greater than 15 years as a PR practitioner within the NPF. OWOLABI stands out as a result of he’s so constant together with his function as an officer within the movie business. I can say right this moment that Owolabi is a superb ambassador of the NPF.

“I hope others like him will emulate him and do the suitable factor by regulating the usage of police kits and accouterments in motion pictures in an acceptable method that received’t trigger any friction between the police and the leisure business, particularly the skit makers.

“We have to be on the identical web page for the betterment of the 2 establishments in Nigeria.

“Thanks, Owolabi Ajasa, I have a good time you and worth your consistency. Ire o.”

Owolabi Ajasa

Many individuals know and name him Police Officer as a result of function he steadily performs in motion pictures.

He does excellently properly as an incorruptible police officer.

In an interview with BBC Yoruba in 2022, Ajasa narrated how he received his first film function as a police officer.

The actor stated: “How I turned in style taking the function of a police officer in motion pictures was exceptional. I joined the film business as one of many behind the scene crew. I used to be then manufacturing supervisor. I’m an individual who doesn’t fancy retaining beards proper from time. So at any time when we had been at location making movies they usually wanted somebody to play the function of a police officer, it turned a critical difficulty as a result of a lot of the guys stored their beards. It was tough to get somebody to suit into the function. The Administrators would then instruct me to go and put on the uniform of a police officer and take up the function since I didn’t have beards. So what they needed me to do within the scene I’ll do it. I continued like that till I turned a well-liked particular person taking part in the function of a police man in motion pictures. Though I had acted in different roles in lots of motion pictures, folks nonetheless recognized me with a police officer function.

“Some actors would say they began appearing proper from their childhood however I’d not say that in my very own case. Really I can declare that I began appearing proper from my tender age however I used to be appearing then only for the sake of it, not as an expert. I nonetheless do not forget that in my major faculty days, in no matter that has to do with appearing, I’m normally the purpose of name. After my secondary training, I labored as a petroleum attendant. A few of my bosses nonetheless name me by my nickname “Kokori Elepo”. It was from my petrol attendant job that I used to be privileged to fulfill my boss, Alhaji Lukman Ebun Oloyede popularly often known as Olaiya Igwe. He got here to purchase gas on that day once I approached him to inform him that I like appearing and the way gifted I used to be. I additionally advised him I’d be fascinated about studying extra about appearing from him. Then there was no telephone, so he gave me his deal with and I visited him in his workplace in Oke Ejigbo. I received the shape and that’s how I started my journey in appearing. This was within the month of March, 1997.

“I’ve been taking part in the function of a police officer in a number of motion pictures however the one which introduced me to the limelight was a film I did myself titled: “Adanwo Olopa.”

“On why I can’t develop into a police officer; I consider all people is presented in several methods. I consider appearing is my divine calling and that’s what I’m doing. Many individuals do ask me; some even believed that I had joined the Police drive earlier than coming into appearing. I used to be by no means a policeman however I’m privileged to know many cops round that information us on what to do.

“Individuals normally relate to me in several methods and manners. I had been in a spot the place folks referred to me as a police officer saying ‘he’s amongst them”. I shortly voiced out that I’m not a policeman and I’m not amongst them! It’s solely in Cinemas that I acted like a policeman. Within the occasion they’re planning to arm policemen, I’d fall sufferer as a result of I wasn’t educated and wouldn’t know what to do or the way to escape if a disaster erupts. So I’m a novice. That is extra of the rationale why I normally state it clearly that I’m not a police officer.

“It isn’t solely within the police career that we’ve unhealthy eggs. They are often present in different professions too. It isn’t too good to leap into conclusion that every one policemen are unhealthy and we begin appearing primarily based on that mistaken notion. I due to this fact urge our folks to at all times have a second thought. If we must always assault the police in a violent manner, we’d unknowingly be attacking the great ones amongst them. The police drive has disciplinary measures to curtail the excesses of their officers. So if we’ve any erring officer, when you report him and he’s being investigated, he can be duly punished as soon as he’s discovered responsible. It isn’t acceptable to place regulation into our arms simply because we’ve to cope with a police officer and even these in different professions.”