{
  "id": 372847,
  "title": "Osun Election: Politicians’ complaints led to CP’s removal — IG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/osun-election-politicians-complaints-led-to-cps-removal-ig-372847",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T12:22:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-election-politicians-complaints-led-to-cps-removal-ig/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, announced the removal of Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan in Osun State ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. Disu made this decision following complaints from politicians about their lack of trust in the current police commissioner. This move came after consultations with political stakeholders who voiced their concerns regarding the confidence they placed in Gotan. In response to these issues, the police introduced the position of an Electoral Commissioner of Police to oversee election security. The new officer took charge of operations earlier than expected, following the decision to remove Gotan. Other senior police officers with specific responsibilities for the election will also be deployed to Osun. The Deputy Commissioner of Police and the AIG in charge of election will be moving in shortly, ensuring adequate security measures are in place. Disu assured that the police would work alongside other security agencies to maintain law and order during the poll. Concerns over potential violence were addressed, with the police already deploying teams across the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order. The Osun governorship election will see incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party contesting against the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.",
  "summary": "The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, announced that the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, was removed from his position due to complaints from politicians prior to the scheduled August 15, 2026, governorship election. Disu made this announcement during a press briefing, explaining that the decision was made after consultations with political stakeholders who expressed concerns about their confidence in the state police commissioner. He also introduced the position of an electoral commissioner of police to oversee election security, with the new officer taking charge ahead of the poll. The IG assured that the Police would work alongside other security agencies to ensure adequate security during the election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Election: Politicians’ complaints led to CP’s removal — IG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/osun-election-politicians-complaints-led-to-cps-removal-ig",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:06:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}