Osun lawmakers seek redeployment of CP over election tensions

Lawmakers from Osun State person called for the contiguous redeployment of the authorities Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, implicit alleged partisanship and nonaccomplishment to supply capable information ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.

Speaking astatine a property league successful Osogbo, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, said the legislators had mislaid assurance successful the constabulary commissioner and urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, to regenerate him without delay.

The lawmakers, comprising 7 members of the National Assembly and 25 members of the State House of Assembly, besides called for the apprehension and prosecution of individuals allegedly linked to attacks connected members and supporters of the Accord crossed the authorities wrong the past 3 months.

According to the caucus, it had received quality suggesting that leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC were allegedly readying to instigate unit successful the play starring up to the election.

The lawmakers alleged that the constabulary successful the authorities h...