IGP Deploys DIG Mohammed for Osun Election Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ishyaku Mohammed to coordinate security operations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, announced the deployment in a statement on Wednesday. Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election security arrangement across […]
Amnesty Urges Action Against Fadahunsi Over Remarks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to hold Osun East, Senator Francis Fadahunsi accountable over alleged comments inciting violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Amnesty made the call in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday. The rights group said a viral video showed the All Progressives Congress […]
Osun poll: KDI warns fear of violence may affect turnout
By Julian Osamoto Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, has warned, that fear of electoral violence could suppress voter participation in parts of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The Executive Director of KDI Bukola Idowu, gave the warning in Abuja, during the presentation of the organisation’s 2026 Election Security Risk Assessment, ESRA. He explained that […]
Osun Poll: IGP Vows Neutrality as CSOs Flag Risks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will remain neutral and ensure a peaceful, free and credible governorship election in Osun State, as civil society organisations warned of rising security threats ahead of the poll. Speaking on Friday during a meeting with civil society leaders […]