The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a new Commissioner of Police (CP), Samuel Erale, to oversee the forthcoming 15 August governorship election in Osun State.
This comes after months of persistent calls from the state government for the removal of CP Ibrahim Gotan amid controversies his alleged partisanship and poor handling of election-related security.
Police Public Relations Officer in Osun, Abiodun Ojelabi, a deputy suprintendent of police, confirmed Mr Erale’s deployment to replace Mr Gotan on Friday.
However, it appears Mr Erale will only be in charge of the police in the state for the time being, pending the conclusion of the forthcoming election.
“What we have is that election CP is being deployed to Osun State. Although he is yet to report or assume office,” Mr Ojelabi told PREMIUM TIMES via a phone call.
