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Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim Gwandi, has received the Distinguished Excellence in Police Service, Peace Building and Community Development Award at the 16th Peace Achievers International Awards Night 2026, held at Abuja.
Gwandi expressed gratitude to God, the Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation and the awards committee for recognising his contributions to policing, peacebuilding and community development.
In his acceptance speech, he said effective security went beyond tactical enforcement, stressing the importance of institutional trust, strategic dialogue, community engagement and socio-economic development.
He maintained that lasting peace could not be achieved through force alone but required empathy, collaboration and respect for human dignity.
Describing the award as a recognition of collective efforts, Gwandi dedicated the honour to officers of the Nigeria Police Force, frontline security operatives and community leaders working tirelessly to safeguard peace and security.
He said the recognition would further strengthen his commitment to promoting innovative security frameworks, inter-agency collaboration and grassroots peacebuilding across Nigeria and beyond.
The police officer also acknowledged the support of his family, mentors and colleagues, describing their encouragement as instrumental to his service.
The 16th edition of the awards was held under the theme, “Honouring Impact, Inspiring Peace, Transforming Lives.”
