Retired AIG Tunde Ogunshakin Honoured with Doctorate Degree by Tansian University

Maryam Aminu

In a moment of academic and national recognition, Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Tunde Johnson Ogunshakin has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Tansian University, Anambra State. The conferment took place during the university’s convocation ceremony, celebrating Ogunshakin’s distinguished career in public service, law enforcement, and community development.

Ogunshakin, widely regarded as an exemplary figure in Nigeria’s security architecture, was honoured for his decades-long contributions to national security, anti-corruption efforts, and global policing initiatives. His outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to service were highlighted as reasons for the university’s decision to bestow the prestigious award.

Tansian University, a faith-based institution founded in 2007 by Rev. Msgr. Prof. John Bosco Akam, is named after the Nigerian martyr Blessed Iwene Tansi. The university continues to champion academic excellence, moral integrity, and community service across its diverse faculties.

A veteran of the Nigeria Police Force with 32 years of meritorious service, Ogunshakin’s career was marked by groundbreaking investigations, policy reforms, and international collaborations. From spearheading high-profile financial crime investigations to representing Nigeria at INTERPOL and the United Nations, his legacy is vast and impactful.

Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Tunde Johnson Ogunshakin

A scholar and legal luminary, Ogunshakin holds a Master’s Degree in International Commercial Law from the University of Salford, UK, alongside degrees in Law, Political Science, and History from renowned Nigerian institutions. Called to the Bar in 2017, his post-retirement years have been spent running a private law practice in Abuja.

Ogunshakin’s police career is replete with accomplishments: leading operations at INTERPOL Lagos, heading the Force Special Fraud Unit, and serving as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State before his elevation to AIG.

Internationally, he played key roles in UN peacekeeping in Bosnia and participated in high-level conferences across Europe, Asia, and North America.

His contributions have not only shaped Nigeria’s anti-fraud and anti-corruption landscape but also protected the country’s global image. Notably, he successfully defended Nigeria’s reputation at the INTERPOL General Assembly in France, preventing the mislabeling of “Advance Fee Fraud” as a uniquely Nigerian phenomenon.

A prolific speaker and writer, Ogunshakin has presented research papers at top global institutions, including Jesus College, Cambridge. His lectures and policy contributions continue to influence law enforcement strategies and public sector reform in Nigeria.

The honorary doctorate from Tansian University adds yet another feather to the cap of a man whose life has been dedicated to justice, integrity, and the betterment of society.