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Osun Election: Politicians’ complaints led to CP’s removal, IG

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Police Inspector-General stated the Osun State Commissioner of Police was removed due to politicians' complaints.
  • The removal occurred ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with stakeholders expressing confidence concerns.
  • An electoral commissioner of police has been appointed to oversee election security, supported by additional senior officers.

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, revealed that the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, was removed from his post following complaints from politicians. This decision was made ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

For the first time, we introduced the electoral commissioner of police who will be taking charge of the elections earlier, when we noticed that certain groups of politicians and parties were complaining that they no longer trust the commissioner of police.

— Tunji DisuExplaining the reason for the change in Osun State's police leadership ahead of the governorship election.

Disu explained during a press briefing that the removal followed consultations with political stakeholders who had voiced concerns about their confidence in the state's police commissioner. To address these issues and ensure election security, the police introduced the position of an electoral commissioner of police.

So, the commissioner of police was asked to stand aside while the electoral commissioner of police moved in earlier.

— Tunji DisuDetailing the immediate consequence of the politicians' complaints.

"For the first time, we introduced the electoral commissioner of police who will be taking charge of the elections earlier, when we noticed that certain groups of politicians and parties were complaining that they no longer trust the commissioner of police," Disu said. He added, "So, the commissioner of police was asked to stand aside while the electoral commissioner of police moved in earlier."

They have specific instructions. We the police are in charge of internal security. We are the lead organisation in charge this election.

— Tunji DisuOn the directives given to officers deployed for the election.

In addition to the electoral commissioner, other senior police officers with specific election responsibilities will be deployed to Osun State. The Inspector-General assured that these officers have received specific instructions to ensure adequate security during the poll, emphasizing the police's role as the lead organization for internal security. The police will also cooperate with other security agencies deployed for the election.

Yes, we are going to cooperate with other sister agencies who are going to support us during this election.

— Tunji DisuRegarding collaboration with other security agencies.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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