PSC deploys monitoring team in Osun, warns against misconduct

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has sent a monitoring team to Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. The delegation, headed by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), will oversee the behavior of police personnel assigned to maintain order during the election. DIG Lakanu, a board member and chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, will ensure that police officers adhere to guidelines governing their duties during the election.

The PSC stated that the deployment aims to safeguard the election's integrity and boost public confidence in the electoral process. The commission urged all police officers deployed to Osun to remain apolitical, conduct themselves professionally, and protect citizens' right to vote freely and peacefully. They emphasized that the PSC delegation will ensure officers strictly follow election duty guidelines and maintain impartiality, rule-based conduct, and civility throughout the election process.

Any police officer found to compromise the election's credibility will face sanctions from the PSC. A total of 15,000 police officers have been deployed for the election, organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The deployment coincides with 14 political parties preparing to contest the election.