The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed that the deployment is part of the Nigeria Police Force’s operational strategy to ensure a peaceful, secure and credible electoral process across the state.

DIG Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election security arrangement and work closely with other security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).

He will be supported by Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police strategically deployed across the three senatorial districts to supervise operations, strengthen intelligence-led policing and ensure prompt responses to emerging security threats.

The Force said adequate security arrangements had been put in place to protect voters, INEC personnel, election materials, polling units, collation centres, accredited observers and media practitioners before, during and after the election.

The IGP warned political actors, their supporters and other intending troublemakers that ballot snatching, voter intimidation, political thuggery and other electoral offences would attract immediate arrest and prosecution.

Disu also reiterated the ban on armed escorts, security aides and other unauthorised persons accompanying political figures or VIPs to polling units and collation centres on election day.

He further warned that state-established security outfits, quasi-security groups and private security organisations were prohibited from participating in election security duties, in line with established Nigeria Police Force election-security directives.

The Nigeria Police Force reassured residents, voters and visitors to Osun State of adequate security, urging eligible citizens to exercise their civic rights peacefully and without fear.

The Force reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, neutrality, respect for human rights and the protection of the integrity of the electoral process. (Vanguard)

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