The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of the Commissioner of Police in charge of election security, Erale Samuel Etaifo, to Osun State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the deployment was approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Olatunji Disu, as part of measures to strengthen security arrangements before, during, and after the poll.
The police said the decision reflects the Inspector-General’s commitment to maintaining neutrality, professionalism, and adherence to democratic principles throughout the election.
The statement added that the deployment is intended to enhance public confidence in the security architecture for the exercise.
The command explained that Etaifo would supervise election security operations across the state while working closely with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders.
It stated that the collaboration would ensure compliance with the Electoral Act,
