Osun 2026: IGP deploys DIG to coordinate security operations

DIG Ishyaku Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election-security arrangement and work closely with other security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security.

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

The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a DIG to Osun State to coordinate security for Saturday’s governorship election, ensuring a peaceful and credi

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as security agencies intensify preparations to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll.