The Force said no non-state security group, vigilante organisation or other unauthorised body would be permitted to assume or exercise the functions of a recognised security agency.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reiterated its prohibition on the participation of Amotekun and other non-state security actors in election-related security operations ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election.
The Force also announced a restriction of movement across the state from midnight on Friday, August 14, 2026, until 6pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as part of measures to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the election.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said only security agencies recognised and established under the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are authorised to perform security and law-enforcement duties alongside the police during the election.
The Force said no non-state security group, vigilante organisation or other unauthorised body would be permitted to assume or exercise the functions of a recognised security agency.
