IGP Redeploys Osun CP Ibrahim Gotan Ahead of Election
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has redeployed Ibrahim Gotan, the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for a special duty assignment ahead of the state's governorship election scheduled for August 15. This directive was communicated through a police wireless message issued from the Force Secretariat in Abuja, marked “Most Immediate,” and referenced TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/SUB.7/.
The message was disseminated to various police commands and formations nationwide. Following this redeployment, Gotan will work under the Commissioner of Police in charge of Communications Operations at the Force Headquarters.
A senior police source confirmed that this redeployment is not linked to any allegations against Gotan and he may return to Osun State after the election. The move has been positively received by officials from the Adeleke Campaign Organisation, with Oni Gbenga Lawrence expressing gratitude to the IGP for responding to public sentiment regarding the police leadership in Osun State.
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