IGP Disu Deploys DIG Mohammed for Osun Election Security
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has announced the deployment of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to oversee security operations for the upcoming governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. This deployment is part of the Nigeria Police Force's (NPF) operational measures aimed at ensuring a peaceful, secure, and credible electoral process throughout the state.
According to a press statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, DIG Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election-security arrangement and collaborate 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 deployed across the state's three senatorial districts.
The IGP has warned against electoral offenses such as ballot snatching and voter intimidation, emphasizing that violators will face prompt arrest and prosecution. Additionally, armed escorts and unauthorized personnel are banned from polling units on election day.
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