Tansian University, Anambra State, has conferred an honorary doctorate degree on retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Tunde Ogunsakin in recognition of his distinguished career in law enforcement and his invaluable contributions to public service and national security in Nigeria.
The prestigious recognition was presented during the university’s recent convocation ceremony, where Ogunsakin was celebrated for his exemplary leadership, integrity, and dedication throughout his over three decades of service in the Nigeria Police Force.
Established in 2007 by Rev. Msgr. Prof. John Bosco Akam, Tansian University is a leading Catholic private institution named after Nigerian martyr Saint Tansi. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and moral integrity, the university continues to honour individuals whose lives exemplify service and impact across society.
Described by colleagues and superiors as a “master of investigations” and a “silent strategist,” Tunde Johnson Ogunsakin’s career spanned key areas of financial crime, international policing, peacekeeping, and community engagement. With a robust academic background that includes a Master’s Degree in International Commercial Law from Salford University, UK, and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Abuja, Ogunsakin also holds a B.Sc. in Political Science and History from Obafemi Awolowo University.
After joining the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent in 1981, he rose through the ranks to become AIG in 2014, before retiring in 2016. Throughout his career, Ogunsakin held critical positions including Head of INTERPOL Nigeria, Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Head of Operations at EFCC and ICPC, and was Provost Marshal at Force Headquarters.
His international experience includes serving as Deputy Commander of Nigeria’s contingent to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, attending global conferences on fraud and security in France, Italy, the UK, Greece, South Korea, and Monaco, and delivering lectures on law enforcement, financial crimes, and corporate governance.
Ogunsakin also played a vital role in shaping West African security frameworks, contributing to the formation of the West African Police Chiefs Committee and attending several INTERPOL General Assemblies. Notably, he defended Nigeria’s image in 1995 by opposing the labelling of Advance Fee Fraud as “Nigeria Fraud” at an INTERPOL conference in France.
Since retiring, Ogunsakin has remained active in legal practice, founding his law chamber, Tunde Ogunsakin & Co. in Abuja, and continues to speak at international forums on economic crimes, criminal investigations, and financial security.
In his response to the honorary award, Ogunsakin expressed gratitude to Tansian University for the recognition, noting that the honour represents not just a personal achievement, but a call to continue promoting justice, ethical leadership, and nation-building.
Tansian University’s recognition of Ogunsakin reflects its ongoing tradition of celebrating excellence and moral leadership in all spheres of society, reinforcing its role as a centre of learning and character development.