By Kingsley Omonobi
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.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed that the deployment is part of the Nigeria Police Force’s operational strategy to ensure a peaceful, secure and credible electoral process across the state.
DIG 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 (ICCES).
He will be supported by Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police strategically deployed across the three senatorial districts to supervise operations, strengthen intelligence-led policing and ensure prompt responses to emerging security threats.
