By The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Rilwan Olatunji Disu, has deployed CP Election, Erale Samuel Etaifo, to Osun State to oversee the security architecture for the forthcoming governorship election, in what the police say is a demonstration of the IGP’s commitment to neutrality, professionalism, and the conduct of a free, fair, and credible poll.
The deployment was announced in a press release dated July 31, 2026, issued by the Police Public Relations Office of the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo, and signed by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Police Public Relations Officer, for the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command.
According to the statement, the deployment underscores the resolve of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure the electoral process is conducted in a peaceful, transparent, and secure atmosphere, while guaranteeing the safety of voters, electoral officials, election observers, media practitioners, and all law-abiding residents of the state.
The police said Etaifo would coordinate election security operations in collaboration with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders, to ensure strict compliance with the Electoral Act, the Code of Conduct for Security Personnel on Electoral Duty, and all other extant laws guiding the electoral process.
The Osun State Police Command assured members of the public that adequate security measures have been put in place across the state to protect lives, property, and critical electoral materials before, during, and after the election. It said all officers and men deployed for election duty have been directed to remain impartial, professional, and respectful of the rights of every citizen, regardless of political affiliation.
The command warned political actors, their supporters, and other stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully and refrain from acts capable of undermining public order, stating that electoral violence, vote-buying, voter intimidation, the spread of misinformation, and any other form of criminality would be met with the full weight of the law. It urged residents to remain law-abiding, cooperate with security agencies, and promptly report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency channels.
The statement said the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to providing a level playing field for all political parties and ensuring that the will of the people prevails through a peaceful, credible, and transparent electoral process.
