…Orders police, military, NSCDC to begin joint show of force
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), South-West, Adegoke Fayoade, has warned politicians in Osun State against harbouring criminals ahead of the 2026 governorship election, declaring that security agencies will not tolerate violence or lawlessness.
Fayoade also directed the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to work closely with other security agencies to commence regular joint show-of-force operations across the state as a deterrent to criminal elements.
The DIG gave the warning on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo, convened to address rising political tension ahead of the governorship election.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Accord Party was absent.
