Osun 2026: IGP Disu Deploys DIG Ishyaku Mohammed to Coordinate Election Security

 Osun 2026: IGP Disu Deploys DIG Ishyaku Mohammed to Coordinate Election Security

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the state’s governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.

The deployment is part of measures by the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a peaceful, secure and credible electoral process across the state.

DIG Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election security arrangement and work 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 Osun’s three senatorial districts to supervise operations, strengthen intelligence-led policing and ensure a swift response to emerging security threats.

According to the Force, comprehensive security arrangements have been made to protect voters, INEC personnel, election materials, polling units, collation centres, accredited observers and media practitioners before, during and after the election.

The IGP warned political actors, their supporters and other individuals planning to disrupt the election that offences including ballot snatching, voter intimidation, political thuggery and other forms of electoral violence would attract immediate arrest and prosecution.

Disu also reiterated the ban on armed escorts, security aides and other unauthorised persons accompanying political figures or VIPs to polling units and collation centres on election day.

The police further warned that state-established security outfits, quasi-security groups and private security organisations are prohibited from participating in election security operations, in line with established Nigeria Police Force directives.

The Force urged residents, voters and visitors in Osun State to remain peaceful and exercise their franchise without fear, assuring the public of adequate security throughout the electoral process.

The police also reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, neutrality, respect for human rights and the protection of the integrity of the electoral process.