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Osun Governor Adeleke accuses police of partisanship, demands redeployment of Commissioner of Police
via Punch Nigeria3 min read
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for an end to violent crimes in the state and the arrest and prosecution of suspected political thugs. During a visit from Deputy Inspector-General of Police Adegoke Fayoade, Governor Adeleke stated that the negligence and partisanship of some police officers have worsened political violence, citing three unresolved political murders in recent weeks in Ikire, Ilobu, and Esa Oke. He alleged that some policemen are collaborating with political thugs who are attacking residents and destroying property, yet no arrests have been made. Governor Adeleke insisted that the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has demonstrated a lack of willingness and capacity to act fairly and without partisan bias, and therefore should be redeployed. He urged Fayoade to convey this position to the police leadership, emphasizing the need for impartial policing to ensure free and fair polls and a peaceful environment for voters. In response, DIG Fayoade assured the Governor that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has instructed the Osun CP and his men not to allow any act of brigandage and to fully investigate and prosecute anyone found culpable in acts of murder or unlawful activity. Fayoade affirmed that the upcoming elections in Osun State will be conducted peacefully, similar to recent elections in Anambra and Ekiti, and that the police will uphold the constitution and the rule of law.
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